Title: Antonio Dias :
Authors: Dias, Antonio,; Chaimovich, Felipe,; Museu de Arte Moderno de São Paulo,
Date: [2020]
Publisher: Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo,
Physical description: 171 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language: Portuguese
LC classification: N
Abstract: Upon his death, in August 2018, Antonio Dias had assembled a collection of his own works that covered his entire artistic trajectory. The set was composed of parts from which he had never separated, as well as other repurchased from third parties for whom they had been sold. It was, therefore, a representation of himself intentionally constructed, maintained and guarded. The attitude of collecting one another manifests an essential aspect of the artist: Antonio Dias cultivated a work ethic that allows us to understand his journey from positions clearly formulated by him. Thus, the choice of the components of this collection testifies to principles that have accompanied the artist throughout his life and that were kept close to him. We have gathered here part of this unique collection. In addition to having emblematic pieces such as Nota sobre a morte acidental  (Note on accidental death) and Anywhere Is My Landʺ, the collection ranges from the first abstract works of the early 1960œs to the last canvas painted by Antonio Dias. The name of the exhibition was created from an engraving made by the artist at the age of 20 at the Clube da Gravura of MAM, in 2006, and is the product from the images of his eponymous film.
Contents: Apresentação = Introduction -- A coleção de Antônio Dias como testemunho ético = Antonio Dias: collection as an ethical statement / Felipe Chamovich -- Iscas vitais = Vital bait / Roberto Conduru -- O corpo da pintura =The body of painting / Sérgio Martins.
Notes: "Ministerio da Cidadania e Museu de Arte Moderno de São Paulo apesentam"--Title Page. Catalog of an exhibition held in 2020 at the MAM, São Paulo. "20 de março a 31 de maio de 2020" --Title Page.
Subject headings (LCSH): Art, Brazilian--20th century--Exhibitions.; Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions.; Dias, Antonio, 1944-2018--Criticism and interpretation.; Dias, Antonio, 1944-2018--Criticismand interpretation.; Dias, Antonio, 1944-2018--Exhibitions.; Installations (Art)--Brazil--20th century--Exhibitions.; Installations (Art)--Brazil--History--20th century--Exhibitions.