Born in Lisbon in 1937, the artist began her career as a painter and printmaker in 1959. She studied printmaking at Gravura in 1967/68, where she developed the technique of woodcut with the help of a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. From 1976 to 1978, she completed several internships at Hochschule Für Bildende Kunst in Hamburg, focusing on lithography. She was awarded a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to co-author the book “Artistic Printmaking Techniques” with painter Alice Jorge, which was published with the support of the Ministry of Culture in 1986. She has been involved in teaching artistic printmaking techniques, organizing collective exhibitions, and illustrating children’s books.
Born in Lisbon in 1937, the artist began her journey in the world of painting and printmaking in 1959. She honed her skills in printmaking at Gravura in 1967/68, where she specialized in woodcut using the talhe doce technique, thanks to a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Seeking to expand her knowledge, she completed internships at Hochschule Für Bildende Kunst in Hamburg from 1976 to 1978, focusing on lithography. Recognized for her expertise, she received a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to co-author the book “Artistic Printmaking Techniques” with painter Alice Jorge. This valuable resource, published in 1986 with the support of the Ministry of Culture, showcases their extensive knowledge in the field. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she has also been actively involved in teaching the art of printmaking, organizing collective exhibitions, and lending her illustrative skills to children’s books.
