Maria Helena Vieira da Silva

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Self-portrait, 1942
Born(1908-06-13)13 June 1908
Lisbon, Portugal
Died6 March 1992(1992-03-06) (aged 83)
Paris, France
NationalityPortuguese
French (citizenship since 1956)
Known forPainting
MovementAbstract art
SpouseÁrpád Szenes
Signature

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (13 June 1908 – 6 March 1992) was a Portuguese abstract painter.[1] She was considered a leading member of the European abstract expressionism movement known as Art Informel. Her works feature complex interiors and city views using lines that explore space and perspective. She also worked in tapestry and stained glass.[2]

  1. ^ "Maria Helena Vieira da Silva 1908–1992". National Museum of Women in the Arts. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Maria Helena Vieira da Silva: Art Informel Painter". www.visual-arts-cork.com.