Galerie Jacqueline Bricard
The tapestries of Madeleine Colaço
Short Biography
French, naturalised Brazilian, born in Morocco in 1907 of French-American parents.
Married to the Portuguese writer Ribeiro Colaço, the couple emigrated to Brazil in 1940.
She studied the art of tapestry and invented a new embroidery stitch called the
"Brazilian stitch" that she registered in Lausanne (Switzerland) at the
"International Ancient and Modern Tapestry Centre".
Has had several International Exhibitions since 1963.
Has works in many museums and private collections.
Died in December 2001.
Work:
Hand embroidery, wool and silk on canvas
| Animal 168 x 133 cm | Cacau 130 x 180 cm | Cantos Nas Palmeiras 125 x 175 cm |
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| Coquetel de Frutas 125 x 200 cm | Fougere 131 x 165 cm | Galos 121 x 179 cm |
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| Debre em Minas 115 x 122 cm | Mata Laranjadas 120 x 140 cm | Natureza 104 x 165 cm |
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| Ouro Preto em Azul 126 x 166 cm | Passaro Azul 90 x 125 cm | Passaros e Abacaxis 130 x 140 cm |
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| Passaros a Heliconia 129 x 144 cm | Pau Ferro 122 x 156 cm | So Abacates 130 x 140 cm |
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| Tabacco 131 x 165 cm | Telhados de Sabara 125 x 155 cm | Tudo Azul 125 x 186 cm |
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