Maria Cândido
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Maria de Lourdes Cândido | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-02-11) February 11, 1939 (age 85) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Maria de Lourdes Cândido (born February 11, 1939) is a Brazilian artisan working in clay.[1]
She was born in
kaolin, some realistic and some imaginary.[2] Her work now sells throughout Brazil, but also in Europe and the United States.[1]
In 2004, she was named a "Living Treasure" by the Secretary of Culture for the state of Ceará.[1] In 2013, she was named to the Ordem do Mérito Cultural.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Tesouros Vivos 2004" (in Portuguese). Secretaria da Cultura do Estado do Ceará. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ "Maria de L. Cândido". Museu Casa do Pontal.
- ^ "Ordem do Mérito Cultural 2013" (in Portuguese). Ministério da Cultura. October 5, 2013.