Armando Alves
Armando José Ruivo Alves GOM (7 November 1935 – 31 March 2026) was a Portuguese artist.
Life and career
Alves was born in Estremoz on 7 November 1935, and studied at Antonio Arroio School of Decorative Arts, in Lisbon.[1]
Between 1963 and 1973, he was an assistant professor at the Porto School of Fine Arts, where he introduced the study of Graphic Arts, an area to which he would dedicate himself at length, having been professionally linked to three publishers: Editorial Inova (1968); Editorial Limiar (1975); Editorial Oiro do Dia (1980). He graphically directed literary works, produced posters, commemorative and advertising, exhibition catalogs and concert programs and sports activities. In 1983, he received the award at the Graphic Arts Exhibition Grafiporto 83, at the National Museum of Soares dos Reis.[2]
On 9 June 2006, he was awarded the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit.[3] In 2009, he received the Póvoa Casino Arts Award.[4]
Alves died on 31 March 2026, at the age of 90.[5]
References
- ↑ "Armando Alves, the Artist that Divided Between Painting and Graphic Arts". Ground News. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "U.Porto - Antigos Estudantes Ilustres da Universidade do Porto: Armando Alves". sigarra.up.pt. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "ENTIDADES NACIONAIS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Prémio para pintor Armando Alves". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). 24 November 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ JN/Agências (31 March 2026). "Morreu o pintor Armando Alves, do grupo Os Quatro Vintes, aos 90 anos". Jornal de Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2026.