Décio Villares
Décio Rodrigues Villares (1 December 1851, in Rio de Janeiro – 21 June 1931, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and graphic designer. He is best known for helping to design the blue disc on the Brazilian Flag and his designs for the monument honoring Júlio de Castilhos.
Décio Villares | |
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Décio Villares (before 1900) | |
| Born | Décio Rodrigues Villares 1 December 1851 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 21 June 1931 (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Education | Academia Imperial de Belas Artes |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, caricatures, graphic design |
| Notable work | Designer of the blue disc on the Brazilian flag |
| Spouse |
Maria de Souza Martins
(m. 1901) |
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