Renina Katz

Given her interest in Brazilian art history, especially Brazilian printmaking, Renina Katz meticulously selected all the works she donated to the National Museum of Fine Arts in 2004. The collection reveals her interest in recording her creative process, as her donation included drawings (or "little projects" as she sometimes called them) and early versions of some of her work.

In addition to her finished works, the exhibition allows us to trace the first ideas that the artist put onto paper and the various stages involved in creating a print. A significant part of her work, dating from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, is on display in this exhibition. The Museum, mindful of its founding principle and commitment to preserve, study, and promote the cultural heritage in its custody, is very grateful for this donation.

"Territórios Imaginários" (Imaginary Lands) Album, 1983

""If the relationship between ink and paper, print and design here becomes land and wind,

light and cloud, it is no coincidence.".

"The obsession with which every detail of these imaginary lands has been created

endows her chosen technique with the finest visual momentum and vitality."".

- Maria Bonomi

Renina wanted to share some of the stages in her creative process with us and with future generations.

If you apply a color, the effect still works. It is always all about light."

The printing of proofs reveals the printmaking process.

We can see the artist's markings in pen and pencil in the margins, noting areas needing improvement or alteration.