Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira
Portuguese painter and poet (1902–1983)
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Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira ComIH[1] (1 November 1902 – 17 January 1983), was a Portuguese painter and poet. He is better known by the two pseudonyms he used: Júlio, as a painter; and Saul Dias as a poet.[2][3] He was an important artist of the second generation of Portuguese Modernism. His art features a strong expression of lyricism and artistic explorations that could be connected with the expressionist and surrealist movements.[2][4]
Born
1 November 1902
Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira
1 November 1902
Vila do Conde, Portugal
Died17 January 1983 (aged 80)
Vila do Conde, Portugal
EducationPorto School of Fine Arts
AlmamaterUniversity of Porto
Júlio | |
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| Born | Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira 1 November 1902 Vila do Conde, Portugal |
| Died | 17 January 1983 (aged 80) Vila do Conde, Portugal |
| Education | Porto School of Fine Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Porto |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, writing |
| Movement | Modernism |
| Relatives | José Régio (brother) |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | Saul Dias |
Júlio was the younger brother of writer José Régio, with whom he formed an artistic partnership his whole life, illustrating many of his books.[2][5]