Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Manuel Lapa

[Portugal] (b 1914/d 1979)

 Graduated at the School of Fine Arts of Lisbon . In 1940 joins the team of artists of the Portuguese World Exhibition ; Collaborates on Panorama (Portuguese art magazine and tourism) ; assume the artistic direction of the magazine Atlantic (1942). Participates in the 'I Exhibition of Modern Illustrator's Artists , SPN , (Porto, 1942); 
In 1948 he is part of the team of artists-decorators of the Museum of Popular Art ..  In 1953, directs the illustration and publication of the work Olisipo Guide: Roadmap of Lisbon . In 1969 along with António Quadros (1923-1993), Lima de Freitas (1927-1998) and Manuel Martins Costa (1922-1996) was one of the core founders of the Institute of Art, Design and Decoration (IADE), Lisbon.  
Awarded with many Official State distinctions and Prizes... 
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Portugal 1952 "4th Centenary of the Death of St. Francis Xavier" (4) [Perf 13.5] [Intaglio (Antonio da Conceição Pais Ferreira)] [Bank of Portugal]Sc(753,...,756)


Portugal 1953 "14th Centenary of Landing of St. Martin of Dume on Iberian Peninsula" (2) [Perf 13.5] [Litho][Litografia Portugal, Lisboa] Sc(776,777)




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