Beatriz Milhazes
Brazilian · b. 1960
Painting, collage, and sculpture
DESCRIPTION
Beatriz Milhazes is a central figure in Brazilian contemporary art, known for her vibrant abstract works that juxtapose Brazilian cultural imagery with Western Modernist painting. She developed a unique 'monotransfer' technique, painting on plastic before transferring motifs to canvas to create layered, kaleidoscopic compositions.