João José da Silva Costa
Idéia múltipla

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Artist João José da Silva Costa (Brazilian, 1931–2014)Brazilian, 1931–2014

CultureBrazilian

Titles

Idéia múltipla
Multiple Idea

Date1956

Made inBrazil

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions25 1/4 × 25 1/4 in. (64.1 × 64.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art, museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Foundation

Object number2005.991

Current Location

The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building

Gallery 204

On view

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Department

Latin American Art

Special Collections

Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art

Object Type

PAINTING

Description

The Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazillian Constructive Art

Related ICAA documents:

Ferrera Gullar, "I Exposiçãio Nacional de Arte Concreta: 2 -O grupo do Rio," 1957 (record ID 1090217)

ProvenanceThe artist; [Galeria de Arte Saramenha, Rio de Janeiro]; Adolpho Leirner, São Paulo, February 1985; sold to MFAH, 2005.

Exhibition History"Projeto Construtivo Brasileiro na Arte (1950-1962)," Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil, June 14–July 3, 1977.

"Desexp(l)os(ign)ição," Casa das Rosas, São Paulo, Brazil, December 1996–February 1997.

"Arte construtiva no Brasil: Coleção Adolpho Leirner," Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, Brazil, October–December 1998.

"Arte construtiva no Brasil: Coleção Adolpho Leirner," Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January–March 1999.

"Dimensions of Constructive Art in Brazil: The Adolpho Leirner Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May–September 2007.

"Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 16, 2012–January 6, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

No inscriptions

Not signed

Three printed labels with additional marks typed, verso backboard:

PROJETO CONSTRUTIVO BRASILEIRO NA ARTE (1950-1962) / PINACOTECA DO ESTADO - Av. Tiradentes, 141 - S. Paulo / [printed headings with typed specific information] Autor: JOÃO JOSÉ DA SILVA COSTA / Titulo: Idéia múltipla / Técnica: oleo sobre tela / Dimensões: 64 x 64 / Data: 1956 / Coleção: Artista / [printed] São Paulo, 14 de junho/3 de julho de 1977

Printed label: 56 João José da Silva Costa / Idéia múltipla, 1956 / Óleo s/ Tela, 64 x 64 cm

String tag with printed text: 56 João José da Silva Costa / Idéia múltipla, 1956 / Óleo s/ Tela, 64 x 64 cm / mam - Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo / exposição: Arte Construtiva Brasileira: Coleção Adolpho Leirner / de 1 de Outubro a 20 de Dezembro de 1998

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