[citation needed] Nise da Silveira was born in Maceió, in the northeastern state of Alagoas,[1] Brazil, in 1905.

[2] In 1956, Nise da Silveira developed another revolutionary project that was ahead of her time: "Casa das Palmeiras", an outpatient clinic for formerly institutionalized clients, where they could freely express their art as they transitioned back into society.

[citation needed] In recognition of her work, Nise da Silveira was awarded decorations, titles and prizes in different areas of knowledge.

[citation needed] On July 8, 2022, the passage of Federal Law 14.401/2022 confirmed her entry into Brazil's "Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria" (Book of National Heroes).

Her life and work were portrayed by Glória Pires in the 2015 biographical Brazilian film Nise: The Heart of Madness, directed by Roberto Berliner.