São Francisco I Statuette by Prazeres Côta - 15 cm
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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 to private collections.
The works of Prazeres Côta, like those of her mother, Júlia, evoke the rural life of Minho, its traditional characters and the influences of religious or mythological beliefs.
The Boneca Barriguda (pot-bellied doll) is a naive representation of the women of Minho that can still be found in markets or at local festivals. Here she is presented in her finest attire, dressed in her most beautiful brightly colored dress and carrying a basket of fruit.
What I like
- This magnificent clay statuette is, for me, totally unclassifiable between craftsmanship and naive art.
- A burlesque and ironic evocation of the inhabitants of Minho, yet imbued with sensitivity and respect.
- The authentic and unique character of each of these statuettes, handmade and signed by their creator.
Warning: This piece is unique, entirely molded in clay then hand-painted.
Characteristics
- Height: approximately 15 cm
- Weight: approximately 700 g
