Ivan Serpa

Ivan Serpa
Born
Ivan Ferreira Serpa

(1923-04-06)April 6, 1923
DiedApril 6, 1973(1973-04-06) (aged 50)
Occupation(s)Painter
Draftsman
Printmaker
Designer
Educator
Years active1951-1973
Known forGrupo Frente
SpouseLygia Serpa
Children3

Ivan Ferreira Serpa (April 6, 1923–April 6, 1973) was a Brazilian painter, draftsman, printmaker, designer, and educator active in the concrete art movement. Much of his work was in geometric abstractionism. He founded Grupo Frente, which included fellow artists Lygia Clark, Helio Oiticica, and Franz Weissmann, among others, and was known for mentoring many artists in Brazil.