Clóvis Graciano
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Clóvis Graciano was a Brazil
ian art
ist that worked with painting
, drawing
, scenography
, costume design
, engraving
and illustration
.
In 1927 he was hired by the Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (or "Sorocabana Railroad", currently América Latina Logística), in Conchas
, São Paulo state, where he painted poles, signboards and warnings for the railroad stations.
In 1934 he moved to São Paulo
to work as a clerk. From then, he divided his time between art and his job. After ten years, he was fired for excessive absences.
In 1937, having encountered the art of Alfredo Volpi
, Clóvis Graciano took his place in the Palacete Santa Helena, becoming part of the Grupo Santa Helena
, together with Francisco Rebolo
, Mario Zanini
, Aldo Bonadei
, Fulvio Pennacchi
and others, besides Volpi.
Graciano befriended Portinari. In the late 1940s, he went to Paris
, where he learned about mural painting. Back to Brazil, he did several panels. For instance, Armistício de Iperoig (or "Iperoig's truce"), for FAAP
(1962); the panel Operário (or "Proletarian") in Avenida Moreira Guimarães, in São Paulo city (1979), murals in Avenida Paulista
, and in Diário Popular's building.
In 1971, he worked as director of São Paulo State Pinacotheca, and as president of the São Paulo's State Board for Visual Arts, and of the São Paulo's State Council for Culture.
Besides painting, Graciano worked in several different activities in parallel, teaching scenography
in EAD (USP
's drama school
), and illustration newspaper
s, magazine
s and book
s, particularly in the 1980s.
Throughout his career, Graciano was faithful to Figurativism, and never felt a slight attraction to abstract art
. He worked extensively with social themes, like the migrants, besides themes with musician
s and dancers.
His arts figure in museum
s and privately held collections in Brazil and abroad.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
ist that worked with painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, drawing
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, scenography
Scenography
-Usage:Whilst also aligned with the professional practice of the scenographer, it is important to distinguish the individual elements that comprise the 'design' of a performance event from the term 'scenography' which is as an artistic perspective concerning the visual, experiential and spatial...
, costume design
Costume design
Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a character or performer. This usually involves researching, designing and building the actual items from conception. Costumes may be for a theater or cinema performance but may not be limited to such...
, 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...
and illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
.
In 1927 he was hired by the Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (or "Sorocabana Railroad", currently América Latina Logística), in Conchas
Conchas
Conchas is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 16,450 and the area is 469.46 km². The elevation is 503 m....
, São Paulo state, where he painted poles, signboards and warnings for the railroad stations.
In 1934 he moved to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
to work as a clerk. From then, he divided his time between art and his job. After ten years, he was fired for excessive absences.
In 1937, having encountered the art of Alfredo Volpi
Alfredo Volpi
Alfredo Volpi , was a famous painter of the artistic and cultural Brazilian modernist movement. He was born in Lucca, Italy but, less than two years later, he was brought by his parents to São Paulo, Brazil, where he lived for most part of his life...
, Clóvis Graciano took his place in the Palacete Santa Helena, becoming part of the Grupo Santa Helena
Grupo Santa Helena
Grupo Santa Helena, or Santa Helena Group, was the name given by the critic Sérgio Milliet to the painters that met in the ateliers of Francisco Rebolo and Mario Zanini starting in the 1930s. The ateliers belonged to a Praça da Sé building named Palacete Santa Helena...
, together with Francisco Rebolo
Francisco Rebolo
Francisco Rebolo Gonsales, widely known as Francisco Rebolo, or just Rebolo , was a Brazilian painter. He was a son of Spanish immigrants that arrived at Brasil in the end of 19th century....
, Mario Zanini
Mario Zanini
Mario Zanini, or simply Zanini , was a Brazilian painter and interior designer....
, Aldo Bonadei
Aldo Bonadei
Aldo Cláudio Felipe Bonadei, widely known as Aldo Bonadei was a Brazilian painter. As a member of the Grupo Santa Helena he was distinguished for his erudition....
, Fulvio Pennacchi
Fulvio Pennacchi
Fulvio Pennacchi was an Italian-Brazilian artist who drew, painted, painted murals and made ceramics....
and others, besides Volpi.
Graciano befriended Portinari. In the late 1940s, he went to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he learned about mural painting. Back to Brazil, he did several panels. For instance, Armistício de Iperoig (or "Iperoig's truce"), for FAAP
FAAP
Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado is a higher education institution in São Paulo, Brazil. It was created in São Paulo, in 1947, over the estate of the French Count Armando Alvares Penteado....
(1962); the panel Operário (or "Proletarian") in Avenida Moreira Guimarães, in São Paulo city (1979), murals in Avenida Paulista
Avenida Paulista
Paulista Avenue is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil...
, and in Diário Popular's building.
In 1971, he worked as director of São Paulo State Pinacotheca, and as president of the São Paulo's State Board for Visual Arts, and of the São Paulo's State Council for Culture.
Besides painting, Graciano worked in several different activities in parallel, teaching scenography
Scenography
-Usage:Whilst also aligned with the professional practice of the scenographer, it is important to distinguish the individual elements that comprise the 'design' of a performance event from the term 'scenography' which is as an artistic perspective concerning the visual, experiential and spatial...
in EAD (USP
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
's drama school
Drama school
A drama school or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or department at a college or university; or a free-standing institution ; which specialises in the pre-professional training in drama and theatre arts, such as acting, design and technical theatre, arts administration, and...
), and illustration newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
s, magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s and book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s, particularly in the 1980s.
Throughout his career, Graciano was faithful to Figurativism, and never felt a slight attraction to abstract art
Abstract art
Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century, underpinned by the logic of perspective and an...
. He worked extensively with social themes, like the migrants, besides themes with musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s and dancers.
His arts figure in museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s and privately held collections in Brazil and abroad.