50 years of career

Portraits

Alceu Valença (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

It is virtually impossible to tell the recent history of the Country without illustrating it with the work of Elifas Andreato. The arch that forms the trajectory of the artist closely follows the contours of the history of Brazil in the last 50 years.

Chico Buarque (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Luiz Melodia (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

"My portraits of Brazilian music has a collection of about more than 300 artworks."

Tom Jobim (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Luiz Gonzaga (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

"Even today they are the reason of the invitations I receive to continue doing covers for old and new partners".

Paulinho da Viola (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Caetano Veloso (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Dorival Caymmi (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Djavan (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Adoniran Barbosa (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Cartola (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Cazuza (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Gilberto Gil (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Milton Nascimento (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Eu Equilibrista (1993/1993) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Tim Maia (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Rita Lee (1997/1997) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

Pixinguinha (2008/2008) by Elifas AndreatoInstituto Elifas Andreato

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Elifas Andreato Institute, 2016.

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