Carlito Carvalhosa, Brazilian Artist Known for Material Innovation, Dies at 60
Brazilian artist Carlito Carvalhosa, a member of the Casa 7 collective, has passed away. In the 1980s, he collaborated in a São Paulo studio with Nuno Ramos, Fabio Miguez, Paulo Monteiro, and Rodrigo Andrade, sharing artistic ideas and styles. They initially painted with enamel on craft paper starting in 1984, before moving to oil on canvas in 1985. Carvalhosa is known for works such as an untitled piece featuring rusted metal elements and a paraffin and wax creation. Following the dissolution of Casa 7, he produced smaller sculptures like Untitled (1992) and explored porcelain. His 2011 installation, Sum of Days, showcased at MoMA, included a textile curtain and ambient sound. His art is part of collections at CIFO, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, and Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
Key facts
- Carlito Carvalhosa died in 2021 at age 60
- He was a member of the Casa 7 group in Brazil
- Casa 7 formulated a Brazilian response to Neo-expressionism
- In 1984, Casa 7 painted with enamel on craft paper
- In 1985, they transitioned to oil on canvas
- Carvalhosa created Sum of Days at MoMA New York in 2011
- He installed a log piece at the Museum of Contemporary Art at USP in São Paulo in 2013
- His work is collected by institutions including CIFO and Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
Entities
Artists
- Carlito Carvalhosa
- Nuno Ramos
- Fabio Miguez
- Paulo Monteiro
- Rodrigo Andrade
- Philip Glass
- Carla Kihlstedt
- Oscar Niemeyer
Institutions
- Casa 7
- Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO)
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
- Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
- Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
- Museum of Contemporary Art at USP
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New York
- United States
- Miami
- Rio de Janeiro