/A Anja (The Angel)

A Anja (The Angel)

Bronze Sculpture by José Rodrigues (1936-2016)

Installed in Praça de Lisboa, Porto

Photos by G Moreiradasilva (10.5.05)

Stolen by vandals in Dec 2006, cut in pieces sold as scrap metal and eventually melted!

One of Porto most celebrated and influential sculptor, born in Luanda, Angola but long-time resident of Porto. One of the funders of Cooperativa Cultural Árvore.

His famous sculptures are sprinkled within Porto with the arguably most recognized being  the Cubo, in Praça da Ribeira.