Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Décio Vieira de Moraes, universally known as Décio Vieira, emerged from the vibrant cultural landscape of São Paulo in 1916. Born into a city brimming with artistic ferment, he was destined to become a pivotal figure in the burgeoning Brazilian concrete art movement. His early years were marked by a deep engagement with visual arts, initially nurtured under the guidance of Axl Leskoschek at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV, where he honed his foundational skills in drawing and painting. This initial training laid the groundwork for his later explorations i…