Screens from the Portuguese = Paravents des Portugais

Catalogue accompanying an exhibition of screens created by seven artists, at the invitation of the National Commission for the Comemoration of Portuguese Discoveries. Magalhães suggests the works draw their inspiration from the Japanese screens of the 16th and 17th century, which represent the reciprocal vision and cultural meeting of the Japanese and Portuguese. Moura traces the historical importance of the screen and describes the work of each artist. Texts in English and French. Biographical notes