Pedro do Vale
July 14, 2021

Pedro do Vale

A precious contribution to the iconography of Fernando Pessoa

The recognition of the technique Lithography by a young artist, Pedro do Vale (b. 1990), as a medium for the hyper-realistic portrait in which he specialized, he created two superb lithographs inspired by the personality, the face and in the figure of Fernando Pessoa. 

 

The CPS Atelier opened its doors to the artist who explored drawing on lithographic stone and the full potential of the centuries-old technique, accompanied by the wise guidance of Mestre Marçal, responsible for the creation of the art. vel there is over 20 years through the Lithography and Engraving editions of the CPS.

 

Pedro do Vale thus joins the group; great lineage of artists who created iconography inspired by the brilliant poet.

 

"Chevalier de Pas", Lithograph, 63 x 50 cm, 2021. Edition of 47 numbered and signed copies.

 

In "Chevalier de Pas", the artist offers us a superb image for the first of his heteronyms Fernando Pessoa (named Chevalier de Pas) created in 1894 when Pessoa was just 6 years old, traveling the path from childhood to adulthood.

 

Pedro do Vale "I am the Ghost Born of All Sensations"

"I, the Ghost born of all sensations", Lithograph, 62 x 45 cm, 2021. Edition; There are 47 numbered and signed copies.

 

Based on the famous verse by Álvaro de Campos, "I, the Ghost born of all sensations"< /a>, Pedro do Vale evokes the game of heteronyms, the diversity and complexity of the poet to give rise to a unique work.

 

 

The editions have a limited edition of just 47 copies, in a symbolic reference to the years of Fernando Pessoa's life.