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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: José Leonilson, O preço [The Price], 1992 Photo: Estúdio Em Obra
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José Leonilson

O preço [The Price], 1992
Acrílica sobre tela [Acrylic on canvas]
45 x 30 cm [17 1/2 x 12 in.]
LE-0040
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[EN] The period from 1991 to 1993 marks the last stage of José Leonilson's production, which incorporates specific characteristics and great lyricism. This period in his production reflects the artist's...
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The period from 1991 to 1993 marks the last stage of José Leonilson's production, which incorporates specific characteristics and great lyricism. This period in his production reflects the artist's position in the face of death, and his works become small reliquaries that recount the end of his life. Among some paintings, but above all embroideries and drawings, the artist is economical in his imagery, which concentrates common everyday elements of illness and its treatment, such as serums, pills and needles.

In O preço [The price], from 1992, Leonilson refers in the title of the work to a reflection on values. The artist, who gives his work an intimate character, such as a personal diary, here questions what the costs are for certain situations related to the impacts of life. In a composition with hints of surrealism, the artist paints a log on a watery surface, with sap running down it and reaching a small boat.

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O período de 1991 a 1993 marca a última fase de produção de José Leonilson, que incorpora características pontuais e de grande lirismo. Esse período em sua produção reflete um posicionamento do artista diante da morte, e seus trabalhos se tornam pequenos relicários que relatam o fim de sua vida. Entre algumas pinturas, mas sobretudo bordados e desenhos, o artista é econômico em suas imagens, que concentram elementos comuns do cotidiano da enfermidade e de seu tratamento, como soros, pílulas, agulhas.

Em O preço, de 1992, Leonilson remete no título da obra uma reflexão sobre os valores. O artista, que confere à sua obra um caráter íntimo, como um diário pessoal, aqui questiona quais são os custos para determinadas situações relacionadas aos impactos da vida. Com uma composição com indícios surrealistas, o artista pinta um tronco em uma superfície aquosa, com uma seiva que escorre sobre o mesmo e chega até uma pequena embarcação.

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Exhibitions

Leonilson: inflamável. Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Ceará: Fortaleza, 11 de junho a 08 de setembro de 2013 [June 11th to September 08th, 2013]
Leonilson: sob o peso dos meus amores. Fundação Iberê Camargo: Porto Alegre, 16 de março a 03 de junho de 2012 [March 16th to June 03rd, 2012]

Literature

Leonilson: Catalogo Raisonné - Volume 3: 1990-1993. São Paulo: Projeto Leonilson, 2017 - p. 190
Leonilson sob o peso dos meus amores. Porto Alegre: Fundação Iberê Camargo, 2012 - p. 102
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