João Cutileiro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids João Cutileiro
João Cutileiro 2014
Born	(1937-06-26)26 June 1937 Lisbon, Portugal
Died	5 January 2021(2021-01-05) (aged 83) Lisbon
Nationality	Portugiese
Known for	Sculptor

João Cutileiro was a famous Portuguese sculptor. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 26, 1937, and passed away in the same city on January 5, 2021. He was known for creating many modern sculptures, often using marble. His art helped change how public sculptures were made in Portugal, moving from older, more traditional styles to new, exciting contemporary art. He was also honored with the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.

Life of João Cutileiro

João Cutileiro was born and lived most of his life in Lisbon, Portugal. He became a very important artist, especially known for his modern public sculptures. One of his most famous works is the statue of Sebastian of Portugal, which was unveiled in 1973 in Lagos, a city in the Algarve region.

His work was very important because it marked a big change in Portuguese public art. Before him, much of the art was made in a more traditional style, often linked to the Estado Novo period. This was a time when Portugal was ruled by a strong government. Cutileiro's art helped bring a new, modern style to public spaces in Portugal.

Famous Sculptures

João Cutileiro created many sculptures that can be seen in public places. These artworks often showed his unique modern style. Here are some examples of his well-known pieces:

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  Statue of Sancho I of Portugal facing the Castelo de Torres Novas in Torres Novas, 2007

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  Statue of Sebastian of Portugal in Lagos, Algarve, 2014

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  Monument to the Carnation Revolution, in Lisbon, 2004

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  Statue of St John the Baptist in the Ribeira Square of Porto, 2007

Art Exhibitions

João Cutileiro's sculptures were shown in many art exhibitions around the world. These shows helped people see and appreciate his modern art.

Solo Exhibitions

He had several exhibitions where only his work was displayed:

• João Cutileiro, in Wuppertal, Germany (1976/1977) and Dortmund, Germany (1980).
• João Cutileiro. Amantes, in Almancil, Portugal (1987).
• João Cutileiro. Exposição antológica, at the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon, Portugal (1990). This was a big show looking back at his many works.
• João Cutileiro. Cavaleiros - Homenagem a Paolo Uccello, in Almancil, Portugal (1990). This show paid tribute to the famous painter Paolo Uccello.
• João Cutileiro no Pico, in the Azores, Portugal (2011).

Group Exhibitions

He also took part in exhibitions with other artists:

• The XV. São Paulo Art Biennial in São Paulo, Brazil (1979). This is a very important art event.
• The 2nd Congress of the international organization for sculptors in Washington, D.C., USA (1980).
• Arte Contemporânea - Colecção Marie e Volker Huber, in Loulé, Portugal (1989). In this exhibition, his work was shown alongside pieces by artists like José de Guimarães, Antoni Tàpies, and Günter Grass.

See also

In Spanish: João Cutileiro para niños