Frans Krajcberg
Frans Krajcberg | |
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 Krajcberg in 1985 | |
| Born | (1921-04-12)12 April 1921 |
| Died | 15 November 2017(2017-11-15) (aged 96) |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, sculptor, engraver and photographer |
Frans Krajcberg (12 April 1921 – 15 November 2017) was a Polish-born Brazilian painter, sculptor, engraver and photographer. Known for his environmental activism, Krajcberg denounced the destruction of the Brazilian forests, using materials such as burnt wood from illegal
Biography
A Polish Jew, Krajcberg was born in
In 1956, Krajcberg moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he shared a studio with the sculptor Franz Weissmann. He became a naturalized Brazilian the following year.[citation needed] In 1964, Krajcberg made his first sculptures with cedar wood. He made several trips to the Amazon Forest and Pantanal, photographing and documenting deforestation, as well as gathering materials for his works, like roots and charred tree trunks. In the 1970s his burnt wood sculptures received international attention.[citation needed]
Sítio Natura
Krajcberg lived in the south of Bahia from 1972 on, where he kept his studio on the Sítio Natura farm in Nova Viçosa.[2]
Death
Krajcberg died on 15 November 2017, aged 96, at the Hospital Samaritano in Rio de Janeiro.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Heilman Brooke, Elizabeth (October 17, 1989). "Using Art as a Sword to Defend Brazil's Forests". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ Alcântara, Débora. "Krajcberg: arte com estertor". Outras Palavras. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Frans Krajcberg, artista plástico, morre aos 96 anos no Rio". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
External links
- Frans Krajcberg profile on Itaú Cultural.
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