Antonio Dias (1944 - 2018)
Antonio Dias
Antonio Manuel Lima Dias was a Brazilian artist and graphic designer. He was a prominent figure in concrete art. He studied at the National School of Fine Arts of Rio de Janeiro.
Antonio Lima Dias has undertaken study trips around the world since 1965, travelling to Paris, Milan, Berlin, New York and Nepal. Diaz's artistic style was characterised by a bold and confrontational approach. He used a combination of figurative and abstract elements, bright colours, strong lines and dynamic compositions.
In 1992 he became a professor at the Sommerakademie für bildende Kunst in Salzburg, Austria, and the following year at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany.One of his characteristics is his use of handmade paper, combining texture and colour in his work. One of his main characteristics is his use of handmade paper, combining texture and colour in his works.
| Date and place of birt: | 22 february 1944, Campina Grande, Brazil |
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| Date and place of death: | 1 august 2018, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazil |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Media artist, Painter, Sculptor |
| Art style: | Abstract Expressionism, Abstract art, Concrete art, Video art |
| Technique: | Installation |
