João Timóteo da Costa

João Timóteo da Costa (1879 – 20 March 1932) was an Afro-Brazilian painter and decorative artist.

They initially worked together as apprentices at the Brazilian Mint in Rio de Janeiro, where they designed stamps and created prints.

He entered the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes in 1894, where his instructors included Rodolfo Amoedo, João Zeferino da Costa and Daniel Bérard (1846–1910).

He participated in the Exposições Gerais de Belas Artes [pt] on numerous occasions after 1906, winning several prizes; including the small gold medal.

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