{"title":"Júlia Côta","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT JÙLIA CÔTA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortuguese craftsmanship. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eJúlia Côta\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the greatest still living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", a strong expression of Portuguese popular culture. Like many men and women of her generation,\u003cem style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e Julia Côta\u003c\/em\u003e did not learn to read or write. It was a Portuguese collector who taught her to scribble the initials of her name in order to authenticate the pieces in her own collection. Since then, none of her ceramics has left his workshop without the J and Cs stamped at the base.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eObjects that bear witness to Portuguese culture. \u003c\/strong\u003eHer \"dolls\", as she calls them, invariably represent figures and scenes from rural life or mythological figures rooted in the popular imagination. They are recognizable by the ambiguous features melding the lines of men, women, and animals, with their marked eyebrows and the bright colours of their clothes. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eUnique objects. \u003c\/strong\u003eNone of the pieces are the same: 100% of the motifs are hand-painted. The pieces, therefore, seem similar but the closer the observer gets to them, the more details and singularities are revealed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI met \u003cem\u003eJùlia Côta \u003c\/em\u003eand I dedicated an article to her in my blog, don't hesitate to rea\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ed \u003cspan\u003e\"The fantastic world of Jùlia Côta\"\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"figurine-julia-cota-artisanat-du-portugal","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Júlia Côta - 8\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 20cm (7.8\") approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about  1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9476711219243,"sku":"JUCA-004","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/products\/figurine-bonecas-minhotas-de-julia-cota-i-artiste-portugaise-boneca-barriguda-20-cm-julia-cota-28078460108878.jpg?v=1617711066"},{"product_id":"figurine-bonecas-minhotas-artisanat-portugais-en-ligne","title":"Boneca Minhota I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 20 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis statuette represents life in rural Minho (the birthplace of Portugal), blending primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats and earrings, and women's daily concerns like flowers, chickens, fish, and eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, from Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative world, who naively shapes clay, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA work that is ultimately very modern once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never stopped perfecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from around the world who come to meet her as one visits an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and profoundly human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries worldwide, and are the subject of exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"The fantastic world of Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn even more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"The fantastic world of Julia cota portuguese artist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10662544539691,"sku":"JUCA-001","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/figurine-portugaise-en-terre-cuite-boneca-minhota-20-cm-julia-cota-1161626715.jpg?v=1746792635"},{"product_id":"figurine-bonecas-minhotas-art-du-portugal","title":"Boneca Minhota I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 20 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis figurine is a representation of life in rural Minho (the cradle of Portugal), combining primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings, and the daily concerns of women such as flowers, chickens, fish, and eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, in Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Júlia Côta's personal and creative world, who naively sculpts clay, depicting what she sees around her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ultimately very modern work once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Rooster of Barcelos) – she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never ceased to deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one would visit an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and profoundly human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries worldwide, and give rise to exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention... and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10662561480747,"sku":"JUCA-002","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/statuette-portugaise-en-terre-cuite-boneca-minhota-20-cm-julia-cota-1161626716.jpg?v=1746792639"},{"product_id":"figurine-bonecas-minhotas-art-naif-portugais","title":"Boneca Minhota I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 20 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis figurine represents life in rural Minho (the cradle of Portugal), blending primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings, and women's daily concerns such as flowers, chickens, fish, and eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, from Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative world, where she naively shapes clay, representing what she sees around her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable figurine, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ultimately very modern work once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has continuously developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Honored during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one would visit an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries worldwide, and give rise to exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"The fantastic world of Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more about Jùlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"The fantastic world of Julia cota portuguese artist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Fantastic World of Jùlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10662568558635,"sku":"JUCA-003","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/petite-figurine-portugaise-en-terre-cuite-boneca-minhota-20-cm-julia-cota-1222132471.jpg?v=1771863609"},{"product_id":"figurine-statuette-en-terre-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Jùlia Côta - 12''","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 11.8\" approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236639199275,"sku":"JUCA-006","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/figurine-statuette-en-terre-i-julia-cota-i-artiste-portugaise-boneca-barriguda-30cm-julia-cota-53771426693446.jpg?v=1704900468"},{"product_id":"statuette-en-terre-de-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Jùlia Côta - 12''","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 30cm (11.8\") approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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Every line, every curve, bears the imprint of a popular faith, humble and deeply rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive evocation of São Pedro, yet always imbued with sensibility and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ultimately very modern work once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 33cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 900g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage during delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of the \"\u003cem\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\u003c\/em\u003e\", an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem\u003eGalo de Barcelos\u003c\/em\u003e\" – she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never ceased to deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt almost 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Honored during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one visits an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, are exhibited in galleries worldwide, and are featured in exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith tenderness and humility, she continues to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo learn even more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Fantastic World of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236654174251,"sku":"JUCA-009","price":299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/figurine-de-saint-pierre-en-terre-cuite-par-julia-cota-sao-pedro-35cm-julia-cota-1161626718.jpg?v=1746792644"},{"product_id":"figurine-saint-francois-terre-cuite","title":"São António by Jùlia Côta - 18\"","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis statuette is a representation of the Catholic saint São António. It is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe, as she shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0504d;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0504d;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette somewhere between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive evocation of São António.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique work signed by its author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-image=\"x2m4yjy8uwm4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 17.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 2.5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Júlia Côta is one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\" artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 85 today, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors whenever she travels and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who visit her little house in Barcelos on a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold all over the world and sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is still astonished by the honors bestowed upon her and continues to shape clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-image=\"48mrljglaahw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236659974187,"sku":"JUCA-011","price":559.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/grande-statuette-de-saint-antoine-en-terre-cuite-50cm-sao-antonio-50cm-julia-cota-54252001558854.jpg?v=1711987075"},{"product_id":"figurine-diable-portugais-en-terre-cuite","title":"Diabo com criança I Statuette by Jùlia Côta - 40 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis statuette brings to life the Devil as he is imagined in the villages of Minho, Portugal's mystical birthplace: incandescent red, glowing with reflections and draped in ornaments like a cloak of fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut under the mischievous eye of Júlia Côta, this Devil moves away from the darkness to flirt with the burlesque. Here he is, sporting three horns, defying tradition with a playful smile, straight out of an imagination as fiery as it is deeply rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work once it is taken out of its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 1.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend you select UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\" (Barcelos Rooster),\u003c\/em\u003e she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never stopped developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one would visit an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries worldwide, and are the subject of exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to transmit her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all the works by Júlia Côta still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn even more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236665872427,"sku":"JUCA-012","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/reproduction-du-diable-en-terre-cuite-par-julia-cota-diabo-com-crianca-40-cm-julia-cota-1222132472.jpg?v=1771863551"},{"product_id":"statuette-en-argile-diabo-de-julia-cota","title":"Diabo com cigarro I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 40 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis figurine embodies the Devil as he is imagined in the deep lands of Minho, the ancestral cradle of Portugal: flamboyant red, adorned with a thousand ornaments, he shines with an almost seductive malice. But under Júlia Côta's fingers, he takes on a burlesque and quirky air - a mischievous, almost laughing demon, nonchalantly sporting a cigarette in his mouth. An irreverent wink, on the border of the sacred and the profane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA work that is ultimately very modern once it is out of its usual environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 1.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\" (Rooster of Barcelos), \u003c\/em\u003eshe was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never stopped perfecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one would visit an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries around the world, and lead to exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Fantastic World of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236668788779,"sku":"JUCA-013","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/grande-figurine-du-diable-en-terre-cuite-par-julia-cota-diabo-com-cigarro-40-cm-julia-cota-1161626720.jpg?v=1746792750"},{"product_id":"figurine-en-argile-diabo-le-diable","title":"Diabo com três cornos I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 40 cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis statuette is a representation of the Devil (Diabo) as perceived in rural Minho (the birthplace of Portugal): Red, shimmering, and covered in ornaments. The Diabo from Julia Côta's personal and creative universe is rather burlesque, depicted here with 3 horns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of rural Minho traditions and mythologies, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ultimately very modern work once removed from its original environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 1.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage during delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\", \u003c\/em\u003eshe was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never ceased to deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one visits an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries around the world, and featured in exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every gesture of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn even more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14236675702827,"sku":"JUCA-014","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/diable-en-terre-cuite-i-art-naif-par-julia-cota-diabo-com-tres-cornos-40-cm-julia-cota-1161626721.jpg?v=1746792752"},{"product_id":"statuette-en-terre-cuite-de-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Júlia Côta - 8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 7.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e More informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14268042969131,"sku":"JUCA-019","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/figurine-en-terre-cuite-20cm-de-julia-cota-boneca-barriguda-20cm-julia-cota-54252047794502.jpg?v=1711986349"},{"product_id":"boneca-minhota-30-cm-julia-cota-1","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Jùlia Côta - 12\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 11.8\" approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30279928119339,"sku":"JUCA-027","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/statuette-boneca-minhota-i-julia-cota-artiste-portugaise-boneca-barriguda-30cm-julia-cota-53771452252486.jpg?v=1704900649"},{"product_id":"boneca-aos-passarinhos-30-cm-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Jùlia Côta - 12''","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 30cm (11.8\") approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 30cm (11.8\") approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30279931527211,"sku":"JUCA-032","price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/statuette-boneca-aos-passarinhos-i-julia-cota-i-artiste-portugaise-boneca-barriguda-30cm-julia-cota-53771471159622.jpg?v=1704900473"},{"product_id":"boneca-aos-passarinhos-25-cm-julia-cota","title":"Boneca aos passarinhos I Statuette by Jùlia Côta - 25 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis statuette represents life in rural Minho (the birthplace of Portugal), blending primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings, and the daily concerns of women such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs, and here, birds...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe, as she naively shapes clay, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cb2323;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA work that is ultimately very modern once removed from its original environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHeight: approx. 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWeight: approx. 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eComes with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-end=\"247\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"395\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\"\u003c\/em\u003e, she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never stopped perfecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"544\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt almost 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Greeted with honors during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one would visit an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"873\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHer works, both naive, expressive, and deeply human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries worldwide, and are the subject of exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention… and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1270\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to transmit her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" title=\"The fantastic world of Julia Cota\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" title=\"The fantastic world of Julia cota artiste portugaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo learn more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" title=\"The fantastic world of Julia cota artiste portugaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30279945453611,"sku":"JUCA-024","price":299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/statuette-en-terre-cuite-25cm-de-julia-cota-boneca-aos-passarinhos-25-cm-julia-cota-1161626724.jpg?v=1746792758"},{"product_id":"boneca-aos-passarinhos-25-cm-julia-cota-1","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Jùlia Côta - 12''","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSingle copy ! This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 30cm (11.8\") approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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This statuette is the representation of life in rural Minho (Cradle of Portugal) which mixes primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings and women's daily preoccupations such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Boneca Barriguda (Doll from Minho, in the North of Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 20cm approx. (7.9\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about  1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. 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But Júlia has kept her simplicity, is always surprised by the honors she receives and continues to model clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30279951188011,"sku":"JUCA-022","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/figurine-bonecas-minhotas-i-julia-cota-i-artiste-portugaise-boneca-barriguda-20cm-julia-cota-53771400839494.jpg?v=1704900107"},{"product_id":"boneca-minhota-15-cm-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Minhota I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 15 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA unique piece, this statuette is a representation of life in rural Minho (the Cradle of Portugal), combining primary and shimmering colours, feminine ornaments such as hats and earrings, and the daily concerns of women, such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, in Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative world, where she naively shapes clay, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cf2121;\"\u003eWhat I like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA burlesque evocation of the traditions and mythologies of rural Minho, always imbued with sensibility and respect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA work that is ultimately very modern once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUnique piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHeight: approx. 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWeight: approx. 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of \"\u003cem data-end=\"247\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eFigurado de Barcelos\u003c\/em\u003e\", an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous \"\u003cem data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"395\"\u003eGalo de Barcelos\u003c\/em\u003e\", she was initiated at the age of 9 into the art of clay modeling, a skill she has never ceased to deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Falille_cota_1024x1024.jpg?v=1752243312\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"544\"\u003eAt nearly 90 years old, Júlia has become a true legend. Welcomed with honours during her appearances, she is regularly visited in her small house in Barcelos, now located on a street proudly bearing her name, by artists from all over the world who come to meet her as one visits an icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"873\"\u003eHer works, at once naive, expressive, and profoundly human, are now part of private collections, exhibited in galleries around the world, and lead to exhibitions and retrospectives. But despite this international recognition, Júlia has remained true to herself: simple, generous, touched by every mark of attention... and always with her hands in the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1404\" data-start=\"1270\"\u003eShe continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/collections\/statuettes-du-portugal\" title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo find out more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.com\/blogs\/la-vie-au-portugal\/julia-cota\" title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia cota artiste portugaise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe fantastic world of Júlia Côta\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30279953252395,"sku":"JUCA-028","price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/petite-statuette-en-terre-cuite-du-portugal-par-julia-cota-boneca-minhota-15-cm-julia-cota-1161626722.jpg?v=1746792755"},{"product_id":"boneca-minhota-15-cm-julia-cota-1","title":"Boneca Barriguda by Júlia Côta - 6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle copy ! 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She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 5.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e More informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. 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She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 7.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e More informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. 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She shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque evocation of Portuguese traditions and mythologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very modern work of art once removed from its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight : 7.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e More informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is today one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modelling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt more than 85 years of age today, Júlia is a recognised artist, welcomed with honors on every trip she makes and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who come to her small house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold all over the world and are sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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It is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe, which shapes the clay, naively, by representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c0504d;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe naive and funny representation of São Francisco is always full of sensitivity and respect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn fact, this work is very contemporary once it has left its environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                                                                                                    \u003cimg data-image=\"1snw9vnq6n4k\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: about 13.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx.900 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\", an artistic movement that expresses Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, known as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos) who introduced her to the art of modeling the earth at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt almost 85 years old today, Julia is a renowned artist, welcomed with honours each time she travels and is visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who move to her little house in Barcelos in a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, are sold worldwide and are even collected for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 85 today, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors whenever she travels and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who visit her little house in Barcelos on a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold all over the world and sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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It is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe, as she shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette somewhere between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive evocation of São Antonio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique work signed by its author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" data-image=\"mdqbgedi9pdd\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 9.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 1.0kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Júlia Côta is one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\" artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 85 today, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors whenever she travels and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who visit her little house in Barcelos on a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold all over the world and sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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It is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe, as she shapes clay, naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unclassifiable statuette somewhere between handicraft and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive evocation of São Antonio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique work signed by its author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-image=\"mdqbgedi9pdd\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 7.9\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 1.0kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Júlia Côta is one of the greatest living representatives of the \"Barcelos Figurado\" artistic movement, an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Rooster of Barcelos), who introduced her to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 85 today, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors whenever she travels and visited, like an icon, by artists from all over the world who visit her little house in Barcelos on a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold all over the world and sometimes assembled for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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She shapes clay naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I Like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn uncategorized statuette between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive depiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique work signed by its author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 14.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 2.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is now one of the greatest living representatives of \"Barcelos Figurado,\" an artistic movement that is an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Barcelos Rooster), who initiated her into the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, at nearly 85 years old, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors at each of her appearances and visited, like an icon, by artists from around the world who come to her small house in Barcelos, a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold worldwide, and are sometimes gathered for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. But Júlia has retained all her simplicity, is always amazed at the honors she receives, and continues to mold clay in her small house, passing on her skills to her daughter, Prazeres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, feel free to click on the photo below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Le monde fantastique de Julia Cota\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisa-paixao.us\/collections\/statuettes-and-sculptures-portugal-art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Julia_et_ses_statuettes_1024x1024.jpg?v=1617639916\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48599677894982,"sku":"JUCA-038","price":399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/homme-au-tambour-en-terre-cuite-par-julia-cota-o-homem-do-tambor-40cm-julia-cota-1222132480.jpg?v=1771863070"},{"product_id":"boneca-minhota-12cm-julia-cota","title":"Boneca Minhota by Jùlia Côta 5''","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique piece, this statuette represents life in rural Minho (the Cradle of Portugal), combining vibrant primary colors, feminine ornaments such as hats and earrings, and daily concerns of women like flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boneca Minhota (Doll from Minho, in Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative universe. She shapes clay naively, representing what she sees around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhat I Like\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn uncategorized statuette between craftsmanship and naive art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA burlesque and naive depiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique work signed by its author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChracteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approximately 4.7\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 0.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with its certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJúlia Côta is now one of the greatest living representatives of \"Barcelos Figurado,\" an artistic movement that is an expression of Portuguese popular culture. She is the granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha, recognized as the father of the Portuguese icon: the Galo de Barcelos (Barcelos Rooster), who initiated her into the art of clay modeling at the age of 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, at nearly 85 years old, Júlia is a recognized artist, welcomed with honors at each of her appearances and visited, like an icon, by artists from around the world who come to her small house in Barcelos, a street that now bears her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are now part of private collections, sold worldwide, and are sometimes gathered for temporary exhibitions or retrospectives. 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