Lima de Freitas

Lima de Freitas was a Portuguese painter, illustrator, ceramicist and writer.

He illustrated over 100 books, most notably the Portuguese writer Aquilino Ribeiro's translation of Don Quixote.

[3] As a writer his published works include: Pintura incómoda (1965), Almada e o número (1977), and Imagens da imagem (1977).

[4] He was very active in the arts holding various positions that included Director-General of the State Secretariat for Culture (1976–78), Director of The National Theatre D. Maria II, president of the Academy of Music and Fine Arts Luísa Todi(website), and the first Director of IADE (Institute of Visual Arts & Design website).

Among his various awards he was awarded the Medalha de Honra da Cidade (Freedom of the City), Setúbal,[5] "Chevalier et Officier de L'Ordre du Mérite"[6] (Ordre national du Mérite) by the French government, and Order of Saint James of the Sword (a Portuguese Order of Chivalry).