Presepio by Prazeres Côta - 20 cm
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This statuette depicts a nativity scene, combining primary and shimmering colours. It is the most authentic expression of the personal world of Prazeres Côta, who shapes clay by representing what she sees around her.
What I like
- An unclassifiable statuette, halfway between craftsmanship and naive art.
- A burlesque evocation of the traditional nativity scene, but always imbued with sensitivity and respect.
- An ultimately very modern work, once taken out of its environment.
Characteristics
- Unique piece
- Height: approx. 20 cm
- Weight: approx. 0.7 kg
The Côta family is the most charismatic and representative family of figurative art in Barcelos and the Minho region of northern Portugal.
Prazeres, one of Julia Côta's daughters, continues today the tradition initiated by her great-grandfather, João Domingos Côta da Rocha, creator of the famous Portuguese Rooster (Galo de Barcelos).
Already honored as "Revelation of the Year" at the Feira de Barcelos in 2018, the Pottery Museum has just included her in an exhibition "Geração Côta" and presents several of her works belonging to the Museum's collection and private collections.
