Rio museum showcases career of woodcutting artist J.Borges
The Pontal Museum in Rio de Janeiro is hosting "O Sol do Sertão (The Hinterland Sun)," a retrospective of Brazilian woodcut master J. Borges. This unprecedented exhibition showcases his entire career, featuring works from both private and public collections.According to Lucas Van de Beuque, the curator and executive director of the exhibition, the museum has conducted extensive research into the 88-year-old artist's holdings and collections across Brazil. "We aim to present the public with his entire journey, from his early cordel literature studies to his latest works, such as the Holy Family, gifted to Pope Francis last year by President Lula, representing Brazilian popular art, and O Coração na Mão (Heart in Hand), a recent and highly acclaimed piece," Van de Beuque told Agência Brasi...
