A identidade do Selo de Mar é composta por uma ilustração do artista gráfico Manuel Lapa, que de forma exímia modelou esculturas gráficas a luz e sombra, tendo moldado uma boa parte da nossa história visual contemporânea.
The illustration was designed for the cover of the book " "A Amazónia no fabulário e na arte"", by Gastão de Bettencourt, 1946 edition by Pro Domo.
We thank the family for the authorization to use this work for the identity of the Selo de Mar, that illustrates so well the spirit of this project. Thank you.
Manuel Lapa (Lisbon, 20.09.1914 – 11.12.1979) was one of the most important illustrators and graphic artists of the second generation of Portuguese Modernism.
Graduated from the Lisbon School of Fine Arts, he was a professor at the same institution.
In 1940, he assumes the art direction of the Portuguese World Exhibition. He has directed and/or collaborated with magazines such as Panorama, Diana or Atlântico.
He participated in several exhibitions and was part of the team of artists-decorators of the Museum of Popular Art.
In 1947 he was awarded with the Domingos Sequeira Prize.
He was part of the group of founders of IADE / Instituto de Arte, Decoração e Design de Lisboa.
Original cover of the book “The Amazon in fable and art”, by Gastão de Bettencourt, 1946 edition by Pro Domo.
Cover of the catalog of the exhibition “Manuel Lapa da Luz e das Sombras”, held in Matosinhos
The catalogue from the exhibition — Manuel Lapa – Ilustração, Arranha-Céus Editora —, edition by Jorge Silva, it shows about 300 works. Editor: Arranha-céus Editora, Jorge Silva Pages: 224 Size: 24 x 33 x 1,8 cm.
