JULIAO SARMENTO

This artist book brings together 32 photographs by Portuguese multimedia artist and painter Juliao Sarmento (?1948, Lisbon) of sites in America that were once locations of art-historical importance.

Juliao Sarmento is one of the most notable members and instigators of a wave of Portuguese artists emerging in the wake of the democratic regime in Portugal. Because of his assertive participation in post-war artistic reflections and because of the certainty and consistency of his discourse, Sarmento''s work was rapidly appreciated by the international art scene; resulting in group and solo shows and representations in major galleries throughout the world.cities.