Décio Villares
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Décio Rodrigues Villares (1 December 1851, in Rio de Janeiro – 21 June 1931, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and graphic designer. He is best known for helping to design the blue disc on the Brazilian Flag[1] and his designs for the monument honoring Júlio de Castilhos.[2]
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Décio Villares | |
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Born | Décio Rodrigues Villares (1851-12-01)1 December 1851 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 21 June 1931(1931-06-21) (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Education | Academia Imperial de Belas Artes |
Known for | Painting, sculpture, caricatures, graphic design |
Notable work | Designer of the blue disc on the Brazilian flag |
Spouse |
Maria de Souza Martins
(m. 1901) |
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