Descripción
Old painting Bahia Pelourinho Sa Iraqitan Brazilian artist circa 1980
oil on canvas measures 18″ x 16″. oil on canvas. without frame.
SA Irakitan (1954-2019)
The Bahian artist Irakitan Sá died at the age of 65. The Historic Center of Salvador has lost that of the greatest plastic artists of Bahía do Pelourinho. The State Council of Culture mourned the death of the Bahian: “Plastic artist, known as an important cultural promoter and agitator. Iraqitan was also known as one of the collaborators of the cultural movements of the Historic Center of Salvador, even promoting the careers of several artists. of Bahian music. Sá also with his art gave more color to Pelourinho through his works, his paintings are known for the ”naive art’ that presents originality and expression in his strokes. Iraqitan left an artistic legacy and will continue to be a reference for artists in this same segment.