arthur Luiz piza

Arthur Luiz Piza (1928–2017), born in São Paulo, was a Brazilian painter, printmaker, and sculptor who moved to Paris in 1951 to further his career, studying under master printmaker Johnny Friedlaender. Celebrated for his exceptional mastery of burin engraving, he worked with thick copper plates, carving them with gouges and chisels to create relief textures reminiscent of scales or mosaics. A versatile artist, he also produced collages, jewelry, porcelain works, and large mural pieces, including a relief panel for the French Cultural Centre in Damascus. Winner of numerous international awards (São Paulo, Venice, Florence, Cracow, Puerto Rico biennales), his work is held in major collections such as MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Centre Pompidou, and the Paris Museum of Modern Art.