Film

João Ayres, an Independent Painter

2022 · 53m · Documentary

It’s a story with many layers. It’s about the painter João Ayres (1921-2001), an artist in transit between Portugal and Africa who became forgotten in the narrative of Modern Art. It’s also a story about his family, who inherited a significant body of work. One of his grandchildren, Diogo Camilo Alves, the narrator, wants to make his grandfather’s art more accessible and has been fighting for its conservation and restoration. It’s also a story about the house that the painter built, where many of his works still reside and where his memory is very much alive.

• Diogo Varela SilvaDirector · Producer
• Sebastião VarelaProducer
• Paulo CastilhoDirector of Photography
• Paulo MilHomensEditor

Release date

October 6, 2022

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Runtime

53m

Genres

Documentary