António Soares

António Soares (1894–1978) remains the only significant figure of Portuguese First Modernism not yet the subject of a scientifically-oriented retrospective. A self-taught artist, Soares worked across multiple fields, including painting, drawing, illustration, graphic design, advertising, poster design, set design, and fashion. His style was influenced by both French (Steinlen) and German (German humor) traditions. After visiting the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, he embraced Art Deco, with fauvist, cubist, and expressionist influences. He was also a modern innovator in graphic design, advertising, and theater, and a key figure in the development of design in Portugal.