Boneca Minhota I Statuette by Júlia Côta - 30 cm
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This statuette represents life in rural Minho (the birthplace of Portugal), combining primary and shimmering colors, feminine ornaments such as hats or earrings, and women's daily concerns such as flowers, chickens, fish, eggs...
The Boneca Minhota (Minho Doll, from Northern Portugal) is the most authentic expression of Julia Côta's personal and creative world, shaping clay, naively, by representing what she sees around her.
What I like
- An unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.
- A burlesque evocation of rural Minho's traditions and mythologies, always imbued with sensitivity and respect.
- A work that is ultimately very modern once removed from its environment.
Characteristics
- Height: approx. 30 cm
- Weight: approx. 1 kg
- Delivered with its certificate of authenticity
Recommendations
For this fragile product, we recommend selecting UPS home delivery, which includes our replacement guarantee in case of breakage upon delivery.
Want to know more?
Júlia Côta is today one of the greatest living ambassadors of "Figurado de Barcelos", an emblematic artistic movement of Portuguese popular art.
Granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous "Galo de Barcelos" (Barcelos Rooster), she was initiated into the art of clay modeling at the age of 9, a skill she has never stopped developing.
At 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.
Her works, both 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.
She continues, with tenderness and humility, to pass on her art to her daughter Prazeres, thus perpetuating a unique family tradition.
To discover all of Júlia Côta's works still available for sale, please click on the photo below.
To learn even more about Júlia Côta and her story, you can read our article "The fantastic world of Júlia Côta"
