Aleijadinho (1738 - 1814) - photo 1

Aleijadinho

Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho, was a renowned sculptor, carver, and architect in Colonial Brazil. His exceptional works adorned numerous churches across the country, showcasing a style influenced by Baroque and Rococo. Considered the greatest exponent of colonial art in Brazil, Aleijadinho is recognized internationally as a leading figure in Baroque art in the Americas.

Despite limited biographical information, his contributions are celebrated through the vast body of work he left behind. His creations, including carvings, architectural projects, reliefs, and statues, were concentrated in Minas Gerais, notably in Ouro Preto, Sabará, São João del-Rei, and Congonhas. The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Ouro Preto and the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus of Matosinhos showcase some of his most significant works.

Date and place of birt:29 august 1738, Ouro Prêto, Brazil
Date and place of death:18 november 1814, Ouro Prêto, Brazil
Nationality:Brazil
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Architect, Sculptor, Stone cutter
Art style:Baroque, Rococo

Creators Brazil

Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899 - 1970)
Vicente do Rego Monteiro
1899 - 1970
Isaac Monteiro (1938 - 2008)
Isaac Monteiro
1938 - 2008
Antonio Parreiras (1860 - 1937)
Antonio Parreiras
1860 - 1937
Saint Clair Cemin (1951)
Saint Clair Cemin
1951
Ernesto Neto (1964)
Ernesto Neto
1964
Vik Muniz (1961)
Vik Muniz
1961
Lazar Segal (1889 - 1957)
Lazar Segal
1889 - 1957
Romero Britto (1963)
Romero Britto
1963
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (1843 - 1905)
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo
1843 - 1905
Abraham Louis Buvelot (1814 - 1888)
Abraham Louis Buvelot
1814 - 1888
Armando Romanelli (1945)
Armando Romanelli
1945
Francisco Rebolo (1902 - 1980)
Francisco Rebolo
1902 - 1980
Mary Vieira (1927 - 2001)
Mary Vieira
1927 - 2001
Giancarlo Neri (1955)
Giancarlo Neri
1955
Francisco Brennand (1927 - 2019)
Francisco Brennand
1927 - 2019
Oscar Niemeyer (1907 - 2012)
Oscar Niemeyer
1907 - 2012

Creators Baroque

Domenico Tempesti (1652 - 1737)
Domenico Tempesti
1652 - 1737
Johann Georg Bergmüller (1688 - 1762)
Johann Georg Bergmüller
1688 - 1762
Gottfried Eichler I (1677 - 1759)
Gottfried Eichler I
1677 - 1759
Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre (1714 - 1789)
Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre
1714 - 1789
Jean-Etienne Liotard (1702 - 1789)
Jean-Etienne Liotard
1702 - 1789
Carlo Alberto Baratta (1754 - 1815)
Carlo Alberto Baratta
1754 - 1815
Gaetano Gandolfi (1734 - 1802)
Gaetano Gandolfi
1734 - 1802
Peter Franchois (1606 - 1654)
Peter Franchois
1606 - 1654
Francesco Carracci (1595 - 1622)
Francesco Carracci
1595 - 1622
Jacques-André-Joseph Aved (1702 - 1766)
Jacques-André-Joseph Aved
1702 - 1766
Adriana Varejao (1964)
Adriana Varejao
1964
Stefano della Bella (1610 - 1664)
Stefano della Bella
1610 - 1664
Francesco Solimena (1657 - 1747)
Francesco Solimena
1657 - 1747
William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)
William Hogarth
1697 - 1764
Mariano Rossi (1731 - 1807)
Mariano Rossi
1731 - 1807
Jean-François de Troy (1679 - 1752)
Jean-François de Troy
1679 - 1752
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