Sergio Camargo

Sérgio de Camargo was known as both a sculptor and a relief maker. His works were showcased in various international exhibitions, such as the 1965 São Paulo Biennale, where he was awarded a gold medal, the 1966 Venice Biennale, and the 1968 documenta in Kassel. 

Biography of Sergio Camargo

Sergio Camargo was born in 1930 in Rio de Janeiro. In 1946, he studied at the Altamira Academy in Buenos Aires with Emilio Pettoruti and Lucio Fontana.

He then traveled to Europe in 1948, where he studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris and was influenced by the work of Constantin Brancusi. In 1953, he returned to Brazil.

From 1960 to 1973, Camargo lived again in Paris, attending art sociology classes at the École Pratique des Hautes Etudes and working in his atelier. He also spent time in Massa-Carrara, Italy, where he created his first works in marble. During this period, he held his first solo exhibition abroad in London.

Returning to Brazil in late 1973, Camargo settled in Rio de Janeiro and began working on various public art projects, including pieces for the Palace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasilia and the Itaú Business Center in São Paulo.

After his death in 1990, Camargo's work continued to be celebrated through international exhibitions held in museums worldwide. In 2000, a permanent visiting site dedicated to Sergio Camargo was established at the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro.