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Mena Brito

Name: Felinos I
SKU: S1012
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Felinos I

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SKU: S1012 Categories: Drawing, Mena Brito Tag: MenaBrito

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A Tribute to Leonor Fini: This captivating artwork by Mena Brito features a feline figure surrounded by cats. It pays homage to the late Italian painter, Leonor Fini, who was a master of the fantastical. Like Fini, Brito is also a passionate lover of the wisdom and allure of cats, as evident in the way they elegantly adorn the figure with a sumptuous dress. Through this artwork, Brito reveals the intimate and secret connection between the figure and the cats, creating a sense of affectionate identification.

Mena Brito

Born in Lisbon, this artist obtained a degree in Painting from the School of Fine Arts in Lisbon. From 1985 to 1987, she taught painting at the Art Center Gapei Lda. in Lisbon. She has illustrated various poetic texts and has also created numerous murals in public spaces. Throughout her career, she has been a jury member for several painting competitions. Her work can be found in various museums and public and private institutions. For the past twenty-eight years, she has worked as a Senior Technician at the Museum of São Roque, belonging to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa.

Artist	Mena Brito
Color	Black, Gray, Umber
Date	2011
Editor	Centro Português de Serigrafia
Format	Large
Total Size (in)	39.4 x 27.6 in
Orientation	Landscape
Paper	Paperboard
Print Run	200
Technique	Screen print
Style	Drawing
Framed	No