Cruzeiro Seixas - Drawn to Freedom
Director Ricardo Espírito Santo
Countries Portugal
Duration 55 min
Synopsis
Artur Cruzeiro Seixas, is one of the most important figures of the surrealist Portuguese movement. This documentary attempts to uncover the different facets of this poet–painter. Cruzeiro Seixas is the author of a remarkable body of work that includes drawing, painting, objects and poetry. With testimonies from artists, art critics and friends, this documentary is also a tribute to the man who always embraced life passionately. Still controversial, irreverent, for Cruzeiro Seixas, now aged 89, freedom is the highest value there is.
Artur Cruzeiro Seixas, is one of the most important figures of the surrealist Portuguese movement. This documentary attempts to uncover the different facets of this poet–painter. Cruzeiro Seixas is the author of a remarkable body of work that includes drawing, painting, objects and poetry. With testimonies from artists, art critics and friends, this documentary is also a tribute to the man who always embraced life passionately. Still controversial, irreverent, for Cruzeiro Seixas, now aged 89, freedom is the highest value there is.