Ernesto Manuel de Melo e Castro (1932 - 2020), extensive collection
of publications, original works and posters, by the founding father of Experimental Poetry in Portugal, from the 1960s to 1980s. Comprises: (1) Orgasmo, Original drawing, 30 x 21 cm, red and blue ballpoint on paper, signed in lower right EM de Melo e Castro and dated May 70. In very good state. (2) Amor Lume, 1967. Lithography, 40.6 x 40.6 cm. Visual poem printed in red and black. Mint. (3) Publications: (a) Poesia Experimental: Supplément spécial au Jornal de Fundao. Organisateurs Antonio Aragao et E.M. de Melo e Castro. Fundao, 1965. Newsprint, 51 x 35 cm, 4 pp., folded once. Pivotal texts and manifestos for the Portuguese Experimental Poetry movement. Contributions by Antonio Aragao, E.M. de Melo e Castro, Antonio Ramos Rosa, Jose Blanc de Portugal, Maria Alberta Meneres, Herberto Helder, Jose Alberto Marques, Luis Veiga Leitas, Salette Tavares, Antonio Barahona. (b) Jose Alberto Marques, Do punto ao final. Self-published, 1980. Printed envelope containing 30 folded A4 sheets. (c) Emilio Villa, Carta para Ruggero Jacobbi, 27.5 x 14.5 cm, 4 pp.
(4) E. Melo e Castro announcement posters: (a) Poesia ouvida Poesia vista ! E. Melo e Castro poeta, Joao d'Avilo actor. Circulo cultural de Setubal, undated. 42.5 x 29 cm. (b) Encontros com a poesia Melo e Castro, Centro cultural de Setubal. 30.5 x 23 cm. (c) Poex Hoje. Melo e Castro Centro de convivencia UFRN 18 July 1985. Printed black on yellow, 48.5 x 33 cm. (d) Que poesia para o ano 2000 ? Melo e Castro conference 29 July 1985 in Recife Brasil. 35.5 x 21.7 cm. (5) Group event announcement posters: (a) Poesia Espacial 1977. XIV bienal internacional de S(ound) P(oetry), 32.5 x 22 cm. (b) Anima Teatro Acçao de textos visuais, 36 x 25.5 cm. (c) Grupo 8 at Galeria de Arte Moderna. Belem April 78: Jose Carvalho, Antonio Palolo, Jose Conduto, Joaquim Carepinha, Joaquim Tavares, Dimas, Madeira da Rocha, Nelson Ferreira dos Santos. 39 x 48 cm. (d) Art & co(m)vida. Haroldo de Campos and Mele Castro. Pontificia Univ. Cat. de Sao Paolo. 32.5 x 21.5 cm. The collection is mostly in very good condition, some items with minor age wear. (total 13 )