Tchalé Figueira Cape Verde, b. 1953
Overview
Carlos Alberto Figueira was born in Mindelo, Island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, better known as Tchalé Figueira, began his artistic journey in Switzerland, where he lived and worked between 1974 and 1985, attending the Kunstschulle Basel in Basel. During this period, he emerged as a prominent figure in the art world, being recognised as a visual artist and a writer.
He returned to Cape Verde in 1985 and, since 2014, has run his Ponta D'Praia Atelier in Mindelo. His talent and versatility have led him to exhibit his works in several countries, including Angola, Austria, Brazil, Cape Verde, Cuba, France, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United States. In addition to his prestigious career in the visual arts, Tchalé has also distinguished himself in literature, publishing works such as "Todos os Naufrágios do Mundo", "O Azul e a Luz" and "Solitário". In 2008, his talent was recognised with the Prix Fondation Blachère award at the Dakar Biennale in Senegal.
His art is not limited to borders, and his works are represented in museums and private collections in various parts of the world, spanning Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Works
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Tchalé FigueiraBerlim 1884/5 (cortaram o bolo), 2021Acrylic on canvas120 x 200 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraCabeça Decapitada (Barbaridades), 2021Acrylic on canvas200 x 120 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraColono e Servo, 2021Acrylic on canvas200 x 120 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraMigrantes (Mediterrâneo Cemitério de Africanos), 2023Acrylic on canvas146 x 200 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraO Senhor Cabra, 2023Acrylic on canvas82 x 65 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraUntitled. Series "War is Stupid", 2015Mixed media on cloth157 x 170 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraUntitled. Series: "Eros", 2018Mixed media on cardboard48 x 65 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraUntitled. Series: "Eros", 2018Mixed media on cardboard48 x 65 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraUntitled. Series: "War is Stupid", 2015Mixed media on cloth170 x 185 cmView more details
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Tchalé FigueiraUntitled. Series: "War is Stupid", 2015Mixed media on cloth171 x 157 cmView more details
Exhibitions
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