Amalia Rodrigues Painting - Amalia Rodrigues, the voice of fado by Madalena Lobao-Tello

Amalia Rodrigues, the voice of fado is a painting by Madalena Lobao-Tello which was uploaded on May 18th, 2012.

Amalia Rodrigues, the voice of fado

•Amalia Rodrigues was a Portuguese fado singer. Known as the Rainha do Fado (“Queen of Fado”), Rodrigues helped popularize fado worldwide and... more

by Madalena Lobao-Tello

Canvas Print

$40

Framed Print

$66

Art Print

$15

Poster

$15

Metal Print

$64

Acrylic Print

$72

Wood Print

$43

Tapestry

$39

Throw Pillow

$24

Fleece Blanket

$46

Duvet Cover

$98

Shower Curtain

$68

Bath Towel

$33

Ornament

$9.50

Jigsaw Puzzle

$38

Tote Bag

$23

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$22

Portable Battery Charger

$47

Yoga Mat

$60

Greeting Card

$4.95

Spiral Notebook

$15

iPhone Case

$26

Beach Towel

$33

Round Beach Towel

$70

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

$13

Men's Clothing

$25

Women's Clothing

$25

Youth Clothing

$21

Toddler Clothing

$19

Baby Clothing

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Title

Amalia Rodrigues, the voice of fado

Artist

Madalena Lobao-Tello

Medium

Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas

Description

•Amalia Rodrigues was a Portuguese fado singer. Known as the Rainha do Fado (“Queen of Fado”), Rodrigues helped popularize fado worldwide and traveled internationally between the 1950s and 1970s. She also became one of the most important figures in the genre’s development, becoming the pre-eminent female fadista during a 50-year recording and stage career

Amália Rodrigues remains today Portugal’s most famous singer, an internationally acclaimed artist and singer, whose career spanned 55 years, recording songs in several languages (especially Portuguese, Spanish, French, English and Italian), versions of her own songs, most famously “Coimbra” (“April In Portugal”) and performing all over the world.

Her personality and charisma, her beauty and her extraordinary timbre of voice gave depth and intense life to her singing.
By the time of her death in 1999, Amália had received more than 40 decorations and honors from all over the world (mostly France, including the Légion d’Honneur, Lebanon, Portugal, Spain, Israel and Japan).

Most importantly Amália put fado as a musical genre on the map of world music, in dictionaries, libraries and musical essays. She paved the way for the generations that would follow, and that continue her legacy.

Uploaded

May 18th, 2012

Comments (40)

Constance Lowery

gorgeous portrait, very beautiful work. L/F/X/Pin

RONALD MILLS

Beautiful portrait! L/F

Barbara Cooledge

Nice portrait! LF

Carlin Blahnik CarlinArtWatercolor

There is so much to love about this beautifully painted portrait. I'm especially drawn to the way you expertly suggest the delicate lace of her dress on her chest. The entire painting is captivating. This is my favorite of the day in the Women Painters Group discussion!

Janyce Boynton

Gorgeous.

Carmen Tyrrell

Beautiful portrait! Your unique style of painting women portrait.L/F and my FAV in WPG

Anne Gifford

Your unique and inspired portraits are so expressive and beautiful. I can see how you used brush strokes to give texture to the hair. I not only get to enjoy your paintings, but I learn something every time. I just googled Fado music......something I was unfamiliar with. It's wonderful. Thank you! like/f

AnnaJo Vahle

Seductive on many levels, Madelena. Beautiful. f/l

Shirley Sykes Bracken

I never get tired of seeing your work!

Aicy Karbstein

Lovely artwork and great texture, Madalena! L/F

Bonnie Mason

Re-visiting this wonderful piece, Madalena!

AnnaJo Vahle

Your portraits are simply fabulous, Madalena. I love the way that you composed and painted this. Nice description to help understand the subject, too. f/l