2017, Les Presses du Réel (fr)

A biographical essay by Judith Benhamou-Huet, illustrated with photographs by Aurore Belkin, tracing the history of the 18th-century Brazilian architect and sculptor Aleijadinho, and, through it, the story of modern Brazil. The son of a slave, of mixed race, he became famous throughout the country for his baroque works adorning Ouro Preto, a city of evangelical Christians and bandeirantes.

ISBN : 978-2-84066-751-3

17€