The gallery presents its new and refined selection of art and design, carefully curated to encompass the historic, modern and contemporary, both national and international. The collection includes unique and serial works by renowned artists, original furniture by design masters and high-quality pieces from prestigious productions.
We highlight, with our special curation, a rare collection of furniture by artist and designer Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998), offering a unique acquisition opportunity for collectors and art lovers.
Many of the examples are part of important institutional collections, participated in relevant exhibitions or were published in catalogs and books, with the expertise and collaboration of the gallery. Furthermore, the exhibition features exclusive lighting pieces designed by Cida Santana, from Passado Composto, which add sophistication and innovation to the environment.
The gallery invites you to visit, where you can enjoy this exclusive selection up close.
One of the missions of the Gallery is to rescue memory and value national historical design and tapestry and, therefore, is a precursor to holding exhibitions in honor of Brazilian masters, designers and modern artists.
Its exhibitions generate book publications through the Gallery by its own research and curation and by guest curators. The Gallery also produces short documentaries about its exhibitions and releases other short films and interviews related to its favorite designers and artists.
The traditional brand Passado Composto was founded in 1988 by antique dealer Cida Santana on Rua da Consolação, São Paulo, Brazil.
From the foundation until 2002, her daughter Maria das Graças S. Bueno was responsible for the international acquisition of antiques for the family business in Brazil. In 2002, Graça founded her second location on Alameda Lorena, in Jardins, São Paulo, Galeria Passado Composto Século XX, focusing on modern Brazilian furniture and artistic ta pestries from the 20th century.