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.