{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-nelson-da-costa-1965","title":"Handwritten letter from Milton da Costa (1965)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1965, Milton da Costa transforms a letter into a work of art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Milton da Costa to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGilda Vieira.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 sheets, 4 pages, with its envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 cm x 15 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Portuguese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanuary 15, 1965, no location information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition, a small stain on the first page (see image).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"490\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMilton da Costa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was an important artist of Brazilian modernism, working in the transition between figuration and abstraction, with a body of work marked by stylized female figures. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHe associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTarsila do Amaral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCândido Portinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDi Cavalcanti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. In 1965, the date of this letter, he was already in full artistic maturity, with a consolidated language. Although recognized by experts, he remains relatively little known to the general public, which suggests a real potential for rediscovery in the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1077\" data-start=\"492\"\u003eThe content of the letter is difficult to decipher, and we could not fully understand the text. However, the interest of the piece lies elsewhere: in its visual power. The two-color calligraphy, blue and red, creates a very expressive graphic rhythm, while the drawings, rounded female figures, small Venuses, directly refer to Milton da Costa's artistic universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI found this piece special because it brings together an important yet little-known artist and, above all, because this letter is a true work of art in itself, accessible for a fraction of the price of a painting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Com certificado de autenticidade e garantia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62752809353375,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/cartamanuscritadesenhosmiltondacosta1.jpg?v=1775431906","url":"https:\/\/glorias.com.br\/en\/products\/carta-manuscrita-de-nelson-da-costa-1965","provider":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}