Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos
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Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos (Barto) (August 24, 1931 - May 21, 2008) was a Portuguese
artist and professor who specialized in the plastic arts, with an emphasis on printmaking
and engraving
s.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1931. He studied at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes, a Portuguese school for fine arts, from 1950 until 1956. Santos furthered his art training at the Slade School of Fine Art
in London
, the United Kingdom
, from 1956 until 1958. He studied under Anthony Gross while attending The Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. Santos held his first personal, public art exhibition
at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes in Lisbon
in 1959. Ultimately, Santos would hold 82 separate art exhibitions during his career.
Santos began teaching fine arts at the Slade School of Fine Art following the completion of his studies. He remained as a faculty member in Slade's Department of Engraving
from 1961 until his retirement from the school in 1996. He also lectured and taught at art schools and colleges throughout Great Britain
as a visiting artist. ref name=rtp/>
Santos also taught extensively as a visiting professor
outside of Portugal and the United Kingdom. He taught at the University of Wisconsin
in Madison, Wisconsin
, in 1969 and again in 1980 as a visiting professor. Santos also taught at the Konstkollan Umea in Sweden
in 1977 and 1978 and the National College of Arts
in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1986 and 1987. He also taught at the Academia de Artes Visuais in Macau
on numerous occasions.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos' work can be found in private and public art collections worldwide. Examples of his work can be found on public
display in the Entrecampos Metro Station in the city of Lisbon
.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos died in London
on May 21, 2008, at the age of 77. He had been ill for some time, according to his friend, Portuguese writer, Luis Amorim de Sousa.
For his last show he invited friend and colleague John Aiken to commission the exhibit in the Casa das Artes, Tavira in August 2008. The stairs leading to his printmaking studio, in Tavira, have been named after him.
Portugal
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artist and professor who specialized in the plastic arts, with an emphasis on printmaking
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
and engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
s.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1931. He studied at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes, a Portuguese school for fine arts, from 1950 until 1956. Santos furthered his art training at the Slade School of Fine Art
Slade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
in London
London
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, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, from 1956 until 1958. He studied under Anthony Gross while attending The Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. Santos held his first personal, public art exhibition
Art exhibition
Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which art objects meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhibition". In American English, they may be called "exhibit", "exposition" or...
at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
in 1959. Ultimately, Santos would hold 82 separate art exhibitions during his career.
Santos began teaching fine arts at the Slade School of Fine Art following the completion of his studies. He remained as a faculty member in Slade's Department of Engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
from 1961 until his retirement from the school in 1996. He also lectured and taught at art schools and colleges throughout Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
as a visiting artist. ref name=rtp/>
Santos also taught extensively as a visiting professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
outside of Portugal and the United Kingdom. He taught at the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
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, in 1969 and again in 1980 as a visiting professor. Santos also taught at the Konstkollan Umea in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1977 and 1978 and the National College of Arts
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old college in Lahore, Pakistan.Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts...
in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1986 and 1987. He also taught at the Academia de Artes Visuais in Macau
Macau
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on numerous occasions.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos' work can be found in private and public art collections worldwide. Examples of his work can be found on public
Public
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display in the Entrecampos Metro Station in the city of Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on May 21, 2008, at the age of 77. He had been ill for some time, according to his friend, Portuguese writer, Luis Amorim de Sousa.
For his last show he invited friend and colleague John Aiken to commission the exhibit in the Casa das Artes, Tavira in August 2008. The stairs leading to his printmaking studio, in Tavira, have been named after him.