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Rubem Valentim
1922
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Rubem Valentim is a Brazilian artist based in Salvador whose paintings, sculptures, and reliefs translate Afro-Brazilian religious symbols, particularly those of Candomblé, into rigorous geometric compositions. His fusion of Constructivist formal structure with sacred Afro-Atlantic iconography established a singular vocabulary within Brazilian modernism, with works held by institutions including the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo.
Source: Mendes Wood Dm · Trust score: 60% · Updated 2mo ago
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