Bøker av Mário Pedrosa

Mario Pedrosa knew how to unite art and politics like few others.politics. As a visual arts critic participated actively in the constitution of the main vanguards of the of the second half of the 20th century. As an agitator and and political thinker he was fundamental in the construction broader and freer propositions for socialism in Brazil. in Brazil. This volume of the Coleção Encontros, by interviews with the various facets of this who was one of the most one of the most active Brazilian intellectuals of the of the 20th century, allows a broad view of his his trajectory. "In the peripheral countries, in the underdeveloped belt, the vanguards also appear, but here their purpose would rather be to affirm themselves as up to date. They have, however, their eyes set on the irresistible changes dictated by the law of the civilization of consumption for consumption's sake, that is, that of the great markets. This is why our "avant-garde" artists are always running after the latest novelty."

Cadernos Ultramares seeks to present Brazilian culture and thought in a qualified way, through volumes bringing together important essays by renowned authors in different areas of knowledge. Considered the most important Brazilian art critic, Mário Pedrosa was a restless figure, capable of engaging with various areas of culture and thought. In this volume of Cadernos Ultramares, we bring together his proposals and reflections on indigenous art and his project for the Museum of Origins.