Artur Bual

Artur Bual (Lisbon, 1926 – 1999) was a Portuguese visual artist who had a decisive influence on art in the second half of the 20th century. He was a gestural painter. He held numerous exhibitions in Portugal and abroad. His work is represented in various collections: the Palace of Justice in Lisbon, the Centre for Modern Art of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, National Museums, Municipal Chambers, the Professional Training Centre of Pegões, the Regional Government of the Azores, and others. He created several frescoes in twelve chapels in Alentejo and Ribatejo.