"Marias"

The transfigured women of Graça Morais

By Graça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Marias, series of 16 (1996) by Graça MoraisGraça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

The painting and drawing have always crossed paths in the work of Graça Morais.

Marias, series of 16 (1996) by Graça MoraisGraça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

At Graça Morais Contemporary Art Center there is a remarkable series of portraits of women.

Marias, series of 16 (1996) by Graça MoraisGraça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

In this exhibition "Marias", the artist draws the women of Vieiro (her hometown), from photographic portraits, now reproduced with a brush.
Against the stereotyped beauty of the camera, it supports the ugliness of manuality that denies technology and recovers the idea of self.

Maria (1986) by Graça MoraisGraça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Marias, series of 16 (1996) by Graça MoraisGraça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Discover more about the artist and her work: https://centroartegracamorais.cm-braganca.pt/

Credits: All media

The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

Graça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Stories from Graça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Online Exhibit

The Choosen Ones

Graça Morais Contemporary Art Centre

Explore more

Related theme

Wonders of Portugal

By train or by coach, discover Portugal's wonders and hidden gems

View theme