Francisco Rebolo
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Francisco Rebolo Gonsales, widely known as Francisco Rebolo, or just Rebolo (São Paulo
, August 22, 1902 — São Paulo
, July 10, 1980), was a Brazilian painter
. He was a son of Spanish immigrants
that arrived at Brasil in the end of 19th century.
He lived intensely two different life paths: he was a football player (soccer player, in USA terms), from 1917 a 1932. He played for Corinthians
, from 1921 to 1927, and for Ypiranga after that. Both have their headquarters in São Paulo city. From 1934 on, he became a painter.
He was part of Grupo Santa Helena
, together with Fulvio Pennacchi
, Aldo Bonadei
, Humberto Rosa, Manuel Martins
, Clóvis Graciano
, Mario Zanini
, Alfredo Volpi
and Alfredo Rizzotti
.
Rebolo is considered as one of the most important landscape painters
of Brazilian art. His work is estimated in more than 3.000 paintings, hundreds of drawings, and a set of fifty engraving
images. Besides landscapes, he also had an important work with portrait
s and still life
paintings, particularly of flowers. Nowadays, Rebolo works figure in the main Brazilian museum
s, in the collection catalog
of cultural and governmental organizations, as well as in privately held collections all over Brazil.
Rebolo was also the creator of the coat of arms
of the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
, drawn in the 1930s.
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...
, August 22, 1902 — 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...
, July 10, 1980), was a Brazilian painter
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...
. He was a son of Spanish immigrants
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
that arrived at Brasil in the end of 19th century.
He lived intensely two different life paths: he was a football player (soccer player, in USA terms), from 1917 a 1932. He played for Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, from 1921 to 1927, and for Ypiranga after that. Both have their headquarters in São Paulo city. From 1934 on, he became a painter.
He was part of 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 Fulvio Pennacchi
Fulvio Pennacchi
Fulvio Pennacchi was an Italian-Brazilian artist who drew, painted, painted murals and made ceramics....
, 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....
, Humberto Rosa, Manuel Martins
Manuel Martins (visual artist)
Manuel Joaquim Martins, usually known as Manuel Martins was a Brazilian artist that worked with painting, illustration, drawing, engraving, sculpture and embroidery...
, Clóvis Graciano
Clóvis Graciano
Clóvis Graciano was a Brazilian artist that worked with painting, drawing, scenography, costume design, engraving and illustration....
, Mario Zanini
Mario Zanini
Mario Zanini, or simply Zanini , was a Brazilian painter and interior designer....
, 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...
and Alfredo Rizzotti
Alfredo Rizzotti
Alfredo Rullo Rizzotti, generally known as Alfredo Rizzotti was a Brazilian artist, that worked with painting, drawing and interior design.-References:...
.
Rebolo is considered as one of the most important landscape painters
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...
of Brazilian art. His work is estimated in more than 3.000 paintings, hundreds of drawings, and a set of fifty 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...
images. Besides landscapes, he also had an important work with portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
s and still life
Still life
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made...
paintings, particularly of flowers. Nowadays, Rebolo works figure in the main Brazilian 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, in the collection catalog
Collection catalog
In museums and archives, the collection of objects or material is normally catalogued in a collection catalog . Traditionally this was done using a card index, but nowadays it is normally implemented using a computerized database and may even be made available online.- External links :* from the...
of cultural and governmental organizations, as well as in privately held collections all over Brazil.
Rebolo was also the creator of the coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, drawn in the 1930s.