Almada Negreiros, José de 1893-1970 creator text utu 2007 monographic pt 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Exposição Amadeo de Souza Cardoso - Liga Naval de Lisboa" by Almada Negreiros is a critical essay likely written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as both an artistic commentary and a declaration regarding the significance of Portuguese painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, focusing on his role within the broader context of 20th-century art movements. Negreiros challenges prevailing national attitudes towards art, asserting the necessity for Portugal to engage meaningfully with contemporary global artistic developments. In this text, Almada Negreiros expresses his discontent with what he perceives as a stagnant cultural landscape in Portugal, sharply criticizing traditional views and promoting a new artistic awakening. He argues that Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso exemplifies this awakening, positioning the artist as a vital part of Portugal’s identity in the modern world. Through vivid rhetoric, Negreiros encourages readers to abandon their indifference and embrace the revolutionary spirit of the time, inviting them to view the art presented in the Lisbon exhibition as a crucial testament to Portuguese creativity and intellectual evolution. The piece serves not only as a tribute to Cardoso but also as a manifesto for future artistic endeavors in Portugal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-10-12 Produced by Vasco Salgado Originally published: Lisboa: Linotype n.^o 7381--R. Poço dos Negros 81, 1916 This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling Sousa-Cardoso, Amadeu de, 1887-1918 -- Exhibitions N Lisboa: Linotype n.^o 7381--R. Poço dos Negros 81, 1916 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22969 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22969 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133528.0 22969