Project Gutenberg 2007-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 36 Parreira, Carlos 1890 1950 Santa Rita Pintor In Memoriam Imprensa de Manuel Lucas Torres Rua do Diario de Noticias, 59 a 61--Lisboa 1919 Reading ease score: 18.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. Produced by Vasco Salgado "Santa Rita Pintor" by Carlos Parreira is a literary tribute written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time following World War I. This book focuses on the life and artistry of Guilherme de Santa Rita, capturing the essence of a complex and passionate artist whose contributions to the world of art were overshadowed by his extravagant personality and the ephemeral nature of his work. It provides a glimpse into the vibrant cultural milieu of the time, emphasizing themes of creativity, enthusiasm, and the struggle for recognition in the artistic community. The narrative weaves together vivid descriptions of Santa Rita's character, his artistic aspirations, and his relationship with contemporaries like Fernando Pessoa. Through a series of reflections and observations, Parreira paints Santa Rita as a figure caught between ambition and the harsh realities of artistic expression. The book explores the tension between genius and mediocrity, highlighting Santa Rita's adoration for futurism, his admiration for other artists, and his internal turmoil as he grapples with his identity. Ultimately, it presents a poignant portrayal of a talented but troubled individual, whose struggles echo the broader challenges faced by artists seeking to make their mark in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling pt Santa Rita, Guilherme Augusto Cau da Costa, 1889-1918 -- Appreciation -- Portugal ND Text PT Arte PT Biografia Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 37934 37935 2024-10-10T04:33:54.612159 2023-09-10T08:02:39.238634 text/html text/html 37927 37928 2024-10-10T04:33:54.850108 2023-09-10T08:02:39.364647 text/html text/html 82919 2024-10-10T04:33:58.765103 application/epub+zip 81616 2024-10-10T04:33:56.638091 application/epub+zip 81616 2024-10-10T04:33:55.490124 application/epub+zip 188965 2024-10-10T04:34:00.307109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181242 2024-10-10T04:33:58.098115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159914 2022-09-10T14:23:36.162934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28744 28772 2024-10-10T04:33:54.358144 2023-09-10T08:02:39.102631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 28439 2008-02-03T02:18:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 11680 2008-02-03T02:19:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19526 2024-10-10T04:34:00.437104 application/rdf+xml 14796 2024-10-10T04:33:56.028127 image/jpeg 3856 2024-10-10T04:33:55.758158 image/jpeg 82015 2024-10-10T04:33:54.855112 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog