Athos Bulcão

Athos Bulcão (July 2, 1918 – July 31, 2008) was a Brazilian painter and sculptor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.

Athos Bulcão
Born	July 2, 1918 Rio de Janeiro
Died	July 31, 2008 (aged 90) Brasília
Nationality	Brazilian
Known for	Creating tile patterns
Style	Patterns and shapes

An example of Bulcão's art.

Biography

In the 1940s he assisted Cândido Portinari with the "São Francisco de Assis" painting at the Pampulha Church, in Belo Horizonte. Later he moved to Paris, where he lived until 1949.

Returning to Brazil, he became one of the collaborators of the construction of Brasília, taking part in several of Oscar Niemeyer's projects.[1] In 1958 he moved to Brasília where he lived until his death in 2008.

Athos Bulcão died in Brasília on July 31, 2008, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.[2]

References

1. "History of Surface Design: Athos Bulcão". Pattern Observer. August 8, 2015.
2. "Athos Bulcão dies at the age of 90 (in Portuguese)". O Globo. July 31, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-31.

External links

• Athos Bulcão Foundation (in Portuguese)
• ATHOS BULCÃO : E A MODERNA AZULEJARIA BRASILEIRA (in Portuguese)