Video: Sebastiao Rodrigues: the "great-grandfather" of modern graphic design
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Sebastiao Rodrigues in their works, they managed to combine dedication to the folklore traditions of Portugal and an innovative approach. His extraordinary illustrations have been a source of inspiration for new generations of graphic designers, typographers and artists for many years.
Sebastian Rodriguez was born in Portugal in 1927. His father was a graphic designer and since he needed an assistant, he, without thinking twice, taught the basics of this craft to his son. As it turned out, this predetermined the occupation. Sebastian for the rest of his life, which he devoted entirely to art.
Sebastian Rodriguez was a humble man, so everything that is known about this artist, we know from the words of his contemporaries. According to numerous testimonies, he was a perfectionist and a true fan of his work. He oversaw the work on the project at all its stages, from concept to presentation of the finished product, from typography to illustration, whether it was a postcard design or a multivolume edition.
The main source of inspiration for Sebastian Rodriguez there has always been folklore. He traveled all over the country in search of interesting material and devoted a lot of time to deep study of the traditional culture of Portugal.
The artist's innovative approach and the richness of his visual language can be judged by his work in the monthly publication "Almanac" … 1959 to 1961 Sebastian Rodriguez was responsible for the graphic design section of this magazine, and during this time the artist managed to collect under his cover the work of numerous prominent artists.
Influence of creativity Sebastian Rodriguez it is impossible not to notice in the works of many contemporary Portuguese artists, among whom is already familiar to readers Kulturologia Andre Chiote.
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