Itamar Julião

[Itamar de Pádua Lisboa em Prados]

1959 / 2004, Prados - MG

Itamar de Pádua Lisboa, better known as Itamar Julião, was an important sculptor from the state of Minas Gerais, born in the town of Prados in 1959. He first came into contact with wood through watching his father, Zezinho de Pádua Lisboa, who made handcrafted harness ornaments for animals. His early works followed religious themes, but he truly established himself as an artist through his sculpted interpretations of animals—birds, monkeys, and especially lions. Known for his bold style and impeccable craftsmanship, his signature wooden lions grew in size over time and became his trademark.

Though he passed away prematurely in 2004, Itamar captured the essence of the natural world in carved wood, making a lasting mark on his hometown and leaving behind an important artistic legacy for his community.

Collective Exhibitions:

2025 In every corner: Casa Fiat de Cultura and Instituto Tomie Ohtake visit Vilma Eid Collection, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil

2025 Instituto Tomie Ohtake visits Vilma Eid Collection - In every corner, Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2016 A Certain Look - Celma Albuquerque Collection, Galeria Estação, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2012 – 2013 Janete Costa “Um Olhar”, Museu Janete Costa de Arte Popular, Niterói - RJ, Brazil

1987 Arts Populaires, Grand Palais, Paris, France

Public Exhibitions:

Museu da Casa do Pontal, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

Selected Publications: 

2024 Moderno Contemporâneo Popular Brasileiro | O olhar de Vilma Eid, Daniel Rangel,  Germana Monte-Mór e Lorenzo Mammi, Editora WMF,  São Paulo – SP, Brazil

2018 Arte popular brasileira: olhares contemporâneos, Editora WMF Martins Fontes, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2016 A Certain Look - Celma Albuquerque Collection, Galeria Estação, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2012 Janete Costa “Um Olhar”, Museu Janete Costa de Arte Popular, Niterói - RJ, Brazil

2011 Catálogo Leilão de Arte Aloisio Cravo, Mario Santos, Ipsis Gráfica e Editora, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2008 Em nome do autor – artistas artesãos do Brasil, Proposta Editorial, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

2002 O Mundo da Arte Popular Brasileira, Museu da Casa do Pontal, Ed. Mauad, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

1994 Arte Popular Brasileira: peças da coleção Casa do Pontal, Museu Casa do Pontal, Brasiliana de Frankfurt, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

1988 A Mão afro-brasileira: significado da contribuição artística e histórica, Emanoel Araújo, São Paulo - SP, Brazil