Portuguese Abstraction at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado, Lisbon

Portuguese Abstraction at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado, Lisbon.

The various expressions of abstraction spread and gained public interest in Portugal since the late 1950s. 

This collection at the museum showcases some of the most important Portuguese artists. Unfortunately, there was no English translation for the works.

Fernando Lemos, Serie 73, Signos Desmemoriados. Momento 1, 1973

Fernando Lemos, Momento VI, 1972

Fernando Lemos, Sem Titulo, 1972

Fernando Azevedo, Almocageme, 1959-60

Fernando Azevedo, Luz da Costa Nova, 1963

Marcelino Vespeira, Evocacao de Florenca, 1957

Marcelino Vespeira, Bastidores, 1956

Fernando Lemos, Sem Titulo, 1952

Joaquin Rodrigo, Directizes 2, 1958

Victor Fortes, Sem Titulo, 1972

Victor Vasarely, Zega-mir, 1973

Jose Escada, Sem Titulo, 1964

Joao Vieira, Sem Titulo, 1960

Marcelino Vespeira, Amanhecer Glauco, 1970

Marcelino Vespeira, Oleo 176, 1962

Meze, Sem Titulo, 1963

Joaquim Rodrigo, Vau II, 1960

Joaquim Rodrigo, 6 H, 1963