The Mood Room · Cecília De Souza
Cecília De Souza Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Cecília De Souza
A Legacy Forged in Clay: The Ceramic World of Cecília de Sousa Cecília de Sousa, born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1937, stands as a pivotal figure in the landscape of 20th-century Portuguese ceramics. More than simply a practitioner of an ancient craft, she is an artist who has profoundly shaped its trajectory, pushing boundaries and imbuing clay with a unique expressive power. Her journey began at the António Arroio School in Lisbon, wher
e she first encountered the transformative potential of ceramic materials under the guidance of Manuel Cargaleiro, a significant influence in her early development. This foundational training was further enriched by studies alongside Lino António, setting the stage for a career dedicated to exploring the depths of this medium. Early Influences and Artistic Development The post-war period in Portugal witnessed a burgeoning interest in…
Set the room's
mood
— the light follows
Now showing —
All
· —
works lit