José Cláudio da Silva: um resgate do trabalho desenvolvido durante as atividades do Atelier Coletivo - 1952 a 1957.

Abstract

The consolidation of modern aesthetics in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State, occurred through discussions and positions on the ideas proposed by modernism, had been discussed earlier the same week of 1922. Research and studies conducted by sociologist Gilberto Freyre, since the early 1920s, proposed a gaze directed to the artistic aspects more regional valorize local characteristics. In contrast, the journalist Joaquim Inojosa brought questions that reinforced the acceptance of the modernist ideal start in Sao Paulo. Such discussions lasted for decades to come, influencing artists and intellectuals. Our work aims to investigate the production of artist José Cláudio, specifically between the years 1952 to 1957, during the term of a common work, called Atelier Collective, extension of the Society of Modern Art in Recife - space, where such reflections were being discussed. The research develops from a redemption of primary sources such as documents the artist, semi-structured interviews with him and some artists who were present at that time. The production of José Cláudio period highlighted was identified and cataloged, and analytical reading based on historical events, proposed by historian Michael Baxandall concludes our work. We observed that the work of José Cláudio presents a path marked by the achievement of his artistic identity, allowing it to several challenging experiences and conflicting, individual and collective.