Pedro Corrêa do Lago's Manuscript Collection Exhibits 180 Historical Documents at Sesc Avenida Paulista
At Sesc Avenida Paulista, the exhibition 'A Magia do Manuscrito – Coleção de Pedro Corrêa do Lago' showcases around 180 handwritten items from distinguished individuals across various fields, including art, politics, science, and history. Curated by economist Pedro Corrêa do Lago, the collection features letters and notes from renowned figures such as Juscelino Kubitschek, Carmen Miranda, Freud, and Ronaldo Fenômeno. This extensive collection, developed over five decades, encompasses themes of history, literature, music, science, entertainment, and art. Open from September 28, 2022, to January 15, 2023, the exhibition offers free entry. Corrêa do Lago highlights the need to protect these documents from risks like fire and humidity.
Key facts
- Exhibition features 180 handwritten documents from notable figures
- Curated by collector Pedro Corrêa do Lago
- Includes items from Juscelino Kubitschek, Carmen Miranda, Freud, Ronaldo Fenômeno
- Collection spans six areas: history, literature, music, science, entertainment, art
- Documents are conserved in fireproof archives due to fire and humidity risks
- Part of collection was transcribed for 2018 Morgan Library & Museum exhibition
- Catalog published by Taschen available in Portuguese at Sesc
- Exhibition runs from September 28, 2022, to January 15, 2023, at Sesc Avenida Paulista
Entities
Artists
- Pedro Corrêa do Lago
- Juscelino Kubitschek
- Carmen Miranda
- Freud
- Ronaldo Fenômeno
- Oscar Niemeyer
- Monet
- Manet
Institutions
- Sesc Avenida Paulista
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Morgan Library & Museum
- Taschen
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New York
- United States
- Germany