Name of Object:

Sadness

Location:

Lisbon, Portugal

Holding Institution:

National Museum of Contemporary Art – Chiado Museum

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Holding Institution (original language):

Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea – Museu do Chiado

Date of Object:

c. 1915

Author:

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887, Amarante, Portugal-1918, Espinho, Portugal)

Inventory Number:

1560

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Oil on card

Dimensions:

37 x 38,5

Description:

Amadeo de Sousa-Cardozo (1887–1918) was a famous Portuguese artist from the beginning of the 20th century. His career, which ended at the age of 30, is an example of international dialogue with contemporary artistic trends of his time such as cubism, futurism and expressionism.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

07521TC

Citation of this web page:

DGPC "Sadness" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;pt;20;en

Prepared by: DGPC

MWNF Working Number: PT 052