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José de Almada Negreiros

1893-04-07 – 1970-06-15

Portrait of José de Almada Negreiros
Portrait photograph of Almada Negreiros, by Vitoriano Braga. Arquivo de Documentação Fotográfica / DPIMI/DGPC.Credit: Vitoriano Braga

Life & Legacy

José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, usually known as Almada Negreiros (7 April 1893 – 15 June 1970), was a Portuguese artist. He was born in the colony of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, the son of a Portuguese father, António Lobo de Almada Negreiros, and a Santomean mother, Elvira Freire Sobral. Besides literature and painting, Almada developed ballet choreographies, and worked on tapestry, engraving, murals, caricature, mosaic, azulejo and stained glass.

Occupation & Career

poet, painter, writer, playwright, graphic designer, actor, visual artist, artist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1376821 — wikidata View source

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