Portuguese painter and scholar
(1899-1970)
Much of the material contained in this page was taken from the Original Martins Barata Site (in Portuguese). The Portuguese site inclues a far greater number and variety of works than this one.
Commemorative stamp. The Portuguese
Post Office has issued (1999) a stamp to commemorate the one
hundreth anniversary of the birth of Martins Barata.
The stamp, which was designed by artist José Luís
Tinoco, is based on a number of works by Martins Barata, including his
best-known self-portrait.