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Friday, March 31, 2006
ABEL SALAZAR THE COMPULSIVE DRAFTSMAN
CENTRO CULTURAL DE BELÉM (Portugal): FROM 31ST MARCH TO 28TH MAY 2006
This exhibition represents a unique opportunity of looking at about 250 designs of Abel Salazar, practically unknown to the greater public.
A man of extraordinary talent and multipurpose capabilities, Abel Salazar (1889-1946) mastered varied techniques, from drawing, caricature and oil painting to portrait, landscape and mural painting.
The plastic work carried out by this doctor, scientist, professor and philosopher, includes sculptures as well, models, paintings, hammered copper and etchings. ...