Maria Martins

Maria Martins (1894–1973) was a Brazilian sculptor, jeweler and poet.

Also recorded as Maria de Lourdes Alves Barbosa; Maria-Martins; Maria de Lourdes Martins Pereira e Sousa; Maria de Lourdes Alves Martins.

Maria Martins in brief

Born
1894
Died
1973
Known for
sculptor, jeweler, poet, art collector, printmaker, ceramicist and manufacturer
Place of birth
Campanha
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Maria de Lourdes Alves.

Born at Campanha in 1894, died at Rio de Janeiro in 1973.

In detail

Maria Martins studied at Atelier 17. training under Oscar Jespers, Jacques Lipchitz and Catherine Barjansky is recorded. the recorded working language is Spanish.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Alberto Giacometti, Jean Arp and Max Ernst are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City and Brazil.

Work by Maria Martins is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q9661780: Maria Martins

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