Carybé
Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó (7 February 1911 – 2 October 1997) was an Argentine-Brazilian artist, researcher, writer, historian and journalist. His nickname and artistic name, Carybé, a type of piranha, comes from his time in the scouts. He died of heart failure after the meeting of a candomblé community's lay board of directors, the Cruz Santa Opô Afonjá Society, of which he was a member.
Carybé | |
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| Born | Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó 7 February 1911 |
| Died | 2 October 1997 (aged 86) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Known for | Painter, engraver, draughtsman, illustrator, potter, sculptor, mural painter, researcher, historian and journalist |
He produced thousands of works, including paintings, drawings, sculptures and sketches. He was an Obá de Xangô, an honorary position at Ilê Axé Opô Afonjá.
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