by Moura
ISBN 9789723605402
$102.00
by Moura
ISBN 9789723605402
1 in stock
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Discover Adamastor, Nomen Gigantis: On a Popular Sculpture by José de Guimarães (ISBN 9789723605402), the rare illustrated book that brings together Vasco Graça Moura’s essay on the famous sculpture inspired by the Adamastor of Camões’s Lusiads. This large-format album (approximately 27.3 × 31.7 cm, 72-80 pages in Portuguese, paperback) published by Edições Afrontamento (Porto, 1999/2000, Álbuns collection) combines drawings, sketches, and color photographs of the works of José de Guimarães, a renowned Portuguese painter and sculptor.
Vasco Graça Moura (1942–2014), a leading figure in Portuguese culture, poet, essayist, and winner of the Pessoa Prize, offers a profound reflection on the myth of Adamastor. Ideal for collectors of contemporary Portuguese-language art, illustrated books, and rare editions on José de Guimarães. Very good condition: clean pages, no annotations, intact cover (slight signs of wear). A valuable volume for enthusiasts of folk sculpture, Camões-era literature, and Portuguese artistic heritage.
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