Mário de Sá Carneiro

Category: Nature > Garden

District: Lisboa > Oeiras > Oeiras > Tapada do Mocho

Location

The site dedicated to Mário de Sá Carneiro is located in Oeiras, integrated into the Tapada do Mocho area. It is one of the works that punctuate the Poets' Park, a significant green space in the municipality, designed to honor notable figures of Portuguese literature. Its position in the park invites serenity and contemplation, in an environment that balances nature with the urbanism of the locality.

The Sculpture and the Poet

The "Mário de Sá Carneiro site" in Oeiras refers to a sculpture that pays homage to the illustrious Portuguese poet, a work by the sculptor Francisco Simões. The piece is an artistic representation of the author, one of the most notable names in Portuguese poetry, whose work stands out for its originality and depth. The choice of this location in the Poets' Park signals the poet's cultural and literary value in the country's history.

Symbolism of the Work

The sculpture dedicated to Mário de Sá Carneiro is rich in symbolism, inviting interpretation of the complexity of his figure and his work. The piece presents visual elements that allude to his maladjustment and restless spirit; the head, for example, appears disarticulated from the body, a metaphor for his discomfort with the world. The grey Trigaches marble accentuates a sense of transcendence and a search for something "beyond".

The representation also includes an element that alludes to a table, incorporating engraved wings, which symbolize longing and a "lack of the wing beat," an expression used by the poet himself. The figure's attire, evoking the fashion of the 1920s, with details such as the collar and shoes, portrays the young bourgeois Mário de Sá Carneiro was, while highlighting his permanent identity crisis, loneliness, and existential quest.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt