About Athos Bulcão
Lived 1918 – 2008 (aged 90). Athos Bulcão was a Brazilian sculptor, painter and visual artist.
Athos Bulcão (July 2, 1918 – July 31, 2008) was a Brazilian painter and sculptor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.
Biography Athos Bulcão was born in Rio de Janeiro on July 2, 1918.
In the 1940s he assisted Cândido Portinari with the "São Francisco de Assis" painting at the Pampulha Church, in Belo Horizonte. Later he moved to Paris, where he lived until 1949.
Returning to Brazil, he became one of the collaborators of the construction of Brasília, taking part in several of Oscar Niemeyer's projects. In 1958 he moved to Brasília, where he lived until his death in 2008.
Athos Bulcão died in Brasília on July 31, 2008, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
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Who was Athos Bulcão?
Brazilian artist (1918-2008)
When was Athos Bulcão born?
Athos Bulcão was born on 2 July 1918 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Athos Bulcão die?
Athos Bulcão died on 31 July 2008 in Brasília.
What was Athos Bulcão's occupation?
Athos Bulcão was a sculptor, painter and visual artist.
What nationality was Athos Bulcão?
Athos Bulcão was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Athos Bulcão. https://biography.guide/athos-bulcao/
MLA: "Athos Bulcão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/athos-bulcao/.
Chicago: "Athos Bulcão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/athos-bulcao/.
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