Ministério da Cultura, Secretaria da Cultura do Rio Grande do Sul, Santander e Banrisul apresentam
Heitor dos Prazeres
(Brazil, 1989-1966)
Heitor dos Prazeres (Brazil, 1889-1966) was a painter, composer and carpenter. He began painting around 1937 as a self-taught artist, encouraged by the journalist and artist Carlos Cavalcanti. He participated in and won an award at the 1st International Biennial of São Paulo. He was honored with a special room at the 2nd International Biennial of São Paulo in 1953. He became a prominent artist, working as a composer, instrumentalist, and lyricist of Brazilian popular music. He participated in the founding of the first samba associations in Rio de Janeiro, among them Estação Primeira de Mangueira. His works are in collections in important Brazilian and international museums. He lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
