Caricature virtual exhibition showcases Picasso in Porto

The Art and Spot Gallery, in Porto, at Alameda Shop & Spot offers a virtual exhibit of caricature art of Pablo Picasso, one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art, this entire month of November. Just visit the gallery's official webpage.

This exhibit comprises circa 40 drawings and is part of the PortoCartoon 2019 Special Caricature Prize, which is organised by the World National Press Museum (NPM) jointly with the 19th edition of PortoCartoon-World Festival.

The illustrations are authored by caricaturists of circa 30 countries, such as Bulgaria, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Scotland, Egypt, India, Montenegro, Poland; Romania, Serbia, Sweden and Ukraine, and "leads to splendid versions" and "elevates the pinnacles of caricature artwork", enhanced Luiz Humberto Marcos, director of the national Press Museum in the exhibition webpage.

"The fragmented deconstruction - a trait in many Picasso's drawings - contextualizes the genius painter and strengthens its relation with the horror scream that Guernica represents" (one of the most famous paintings by Picasso), Luiz Humberto Marcos adds.

This display spotlights the 1st prize awarded to Dalcio Machado, from Brazil, and the honourable mentions granted to the Portuguese caricaturists António Santos/Santiagu and Fernando Saraiva.

This is the eight exhibition of caricature graphic art at the "Art spot" gallery. The artwork can be appreciated in the shopping centre gallery's official web page.

The art and Spot has already hosted tributes to Amália, Manoel de Oliveira, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sara Sampaio, Chaplin and Woody Allen.