Description
Fine art print of illustration “A Ilha” part of the book “Simbá, o marujo”, by Fernando Vilela, partnership with Stela Barbieri
The work is sent inside a rigid folder handcrafted specifically for it.
Dimensions: 42 x 24,8 cm
Series of 20
About the book
At the end of the 18th century, the history of Simbá was added to the Book of a Thousand and One Nights. Since then, it has become one of the most beautiful and interesting Arab narratives. In seven nights, Simbá tells his friends about his adventures as a navigator and persistent marketer. On seven journeys the journey round and accossa o maujo, which comes with a gigantic ogre, fabulous beings and animals, storms and tuffs. But Simbá, a solitary castaway, survives all the adversities and still manages to recover and sell his stores. Back to Baghdad, for sure, he always leaves for a new adventure, in search of the unknown. In the poem “Metáforas d’as mil e uma noites”, Jorge Luis Borges mentions “as voygens de Simbá, esse Odisseu impelido porla seat of adventure, not punished by a god.” Now the stories of the famous marujo are back in this book. Fernando Vilela's beautiful illustrations make these journeys a sophisticated visual festival. Each design translates to magic and amazement of Simbá's adventures. The text, rewritten with talent by Stela Barbieri, can be read in silence, but it is also an invitation to read it aloud, as if it were Simbá to the friends who gather to hear it. Together, text and illustrations lead readers to a surprising classic of Eastern literature.
Publisher/seal: SESI-SP Editora
exhibition Sem Palavras
The documentary series “Sem Palavras”, which premiered on Canal Arte 1 in March 2025, brings together 13 of the most prominent artists in Brazilian illustrated books. On the occasion of this premiere, we held an event at the gallery, when we began to exhibit and sell works by all these illustrators.
About the artist
FERNDANDO VILELA is a visual artist, illustrator, and author. He holds a degree in visual arts from Unicamp and a master's degree in arts from ECA-USP. As an artist, he works with engraving, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation, and photography. His works are in important collections: MoMA in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in São Paulo, the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, and the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to being an artist, Fernando is an author and illustrator with books published in eight countries. In 2007, he received three Jabuti awards for his work Lampião e Lancelote (Cosac Naify, 2006) and the New Horizons Mention from the Bologna Ragazzi International Award. He directs Binah Espaço de Artes, a live studio with classes, lectures, and training.
About Fine Art Printing
These are those created with techniques and materials that use the most rigorous criteria today to achieve an impression with museum longevity.
The papers are 100% cotton. The inks, which are made of mineral pigments, are not soluble in water, therefore they do not fade. And the color fidelity, by using RGB, is much greater than common printing.
A work printed in fine art, therefore, deserves to be signed and numbered, and can last a lifetime.
