Mário Cravo Neto

✶April 20, 1947

†August 9, 2009

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About their life

Mário Cravo Neto was a Brazilian photographer, sculptor and draughtsman. Mário Cravo, son of the sculptor Mário Cravo Júnior, was one of the first contemporary photographers of Brazil. Since his early life, he was in contact with circle of artists and, when an adolescent, he met Pierre Verger, friend of his father. In 1968, he studied for two years at the Art Students League of New York. After that, he returned to Brazil and first exhibited the sculptures created in New York at the 12th São Paulo Art Biennial. He worked mainly with black-and-white photography, and representing the religion of Candomble. In 2005, he exhibited at Rencontres d'Arles festival.

Brazilian artist (1947-2009)

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