Ways of Concrete Art. The paths of constructive vanguard in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo between 1946 e1957

Abstract

The following paper presents a comparison between the paths of Waldemar Cordeiro and Mario Pedrosa as conducting agents of concrete art movements in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro respectively. the following aspects to the perception of the similarities and differences of the actions of these agents are covered: their political views, the striking presence of critical, theoretical postulates and the formation of the artists who joined the artistic movement of concrete art. The time frame begins with the first manifestations of these characters towards a geometric abstract art to the joint exposition of São Paulo and Rio groups, representing the moment of affirmation of concrete art in Brazil.