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Meet Athos Bulcão, the artist of Brasília

Brazilian artist Athos Bulcão

From his early years until his death, Athos Bulcão was a shy man. Behind his timid character, however, he was a powerful artist with a unique presence in Brazilian public spaces. His artwork on tiles, wood panels, and concrete decorate the corridors of government buildings in Brasília – the city is home to approximately 261 of his pieces. Few artists have made such a mark on a single place...

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