Humberto da Costa

COSTA, Humberto da – 1941, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

He began to paint very early and in 1968 took lessons from Aloísio Carvão at the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art. He debuted solo the same year. Ever since, he has been actively involved in the Rio art circles, a stepping-stone to success at other important cultural centers around the country. Humberto da Costa is a chronicler of everyday life and his current phase reflects a conflict between an existential invective against human loneliness and the metaphysical transparence of his environment. His people are candid portrayals of Brazilian blacklanders. Their skin is earth-colored and shine with a warmth emerging from their very hearts. (W. A.)

ONE-MAM EXHIBITIONS:

1968 – Loggia Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1969- Celina Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1972 – Nono Andar Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1973 – Ponto de Arte Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1974 – Cavalete Gallery, Salvador (BA);

1976 – Picasso Gallery, Recife (PE);

1978 – Cultural Foundation, Vitoria (ES);

1980 – Nacional Hotel, Brasília (DF);

1982 – Maria Augusta Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1982 – Iriarte Gallery, Bogotá (Colômbia);

MAIN GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

1969 – National Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1971 – Transportation Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1972 – Mandala Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1972 – Summer Exhibition, MAM, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1975 – Casa da Bahia Exhibit – MEC, Special Jury Prize, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1978 – Monet Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1981 – Eucatexpo Gallery, Rio de Janeiro (RJ);

1982 – Diners Gallery, Bogota (Colombia) and Montreal (Canada);

1984 – Le Centre International d’Art Contemporain, Silver Medal, Paris (France)

Dictionary of Brazilian Painters, 1997, Walmir Ayala.