Contemporary

josé leonilson bezerra dias

Born 1957 Died 1993 Works span 1984–1990

The Intimate Cartography of José Leonilson In the landscape of Brazilian contemporary art, few voices resonate with as much profound vulnerability and quiet strength as that of José Leonilson Bezerra Dias. Born in Fortaleza in 1957, Leonilson’s life and work were inextricably linked to the shifting political and social tides of Brazil. Moving to São Paulo as a child, he came of age during the twilight of the military dictatorship, a p…

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1984

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1990

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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josé leonilson bezerra dias

1957 – 1993

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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