Son of humble Italian immigrants, Alfredo Volpi arrived in Brazil before turning two years old. He settled in São Paulo and lived in the district of Cambuci for many years. He started his... Read full biography
Son of humble Italian immigrants, Alfredo Volpi arrived in Brazil before turning two years old. He settled in São Paulo and lived in the district of Cambuci for many years. He started his professional and artistic life as a wall decorator and became one of the most renowned Brazilian artists.... Read full biography
Son of humble Italian immigrants, Alfredo Volpi arrived in Brazil before turning two years old. He settled in São Paulo and lived in the district of Cambuci for many years. He started his professional and artistic life as a wall decorator and became one of the most renowned Brazilian artists. Introspective and of few words, he did not finish elementary school. He used to say: "(…) I have never joined any movement. (. ) I started making ink blots. (. ) To tell the truth I did not even know what... Read full biography
Son of humble Italian immigrants, Alfredo Volpi arrived in Brazil before turning two years old. He settled in São Paulo and lived in the district of Cambuci for many years. He started his professional and artistic life as a wall decorator and became one of the most renowned Brazilian artists. Introspective and of few words, he did not finish elementary school. He used to say: "(…) I have never joined any movement. (. ) I started making ink blots. (. ) To tell the truth I did not even know what impressionism meant. I just wanted to paint". These statements explain aspects of his life and work. Most of the significant Volpi collection MAC USP was donated by collector Theon Spanudis, one of the first people to appreciate and acquire the... Read full biography
Son of humble Italian immigrants, Alfredo Volpi arrived in Brazil before turning two years old. He settled in São Paulo and lived in the district of Cambuci for many years. He started his professional and artistic life as a wall decorator and became one of the most renowned Brazilian artists. Introspective and of few words, he did not finish elementary school. He used to say: "(…) I have never joined any movement. (. ) I started making ink blots. (. ) To tell the truth I did not even know what impressionism meant. I just wanted to paint". These statements explain aspects of his life and work. Most of the significant Volpi collection MAC USP was donated by collector Theon Spanudis, one of the first people to appreciate and acquire the artist's works. The twenty four works of this collection, most of them paintings, a drawing and three prints,... Read full biography
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