A Pioneer of Brazilian Concrete Art: The Life and Legacy of Ivan Ferreira Serpa Ivan Ferreira Serpa, born in Rio de Janeiro on April 6, 1923, emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of modern Brazilian art. His life, though tragically cut short on his fiftieth birthday in 1973, was one dedicated to artistic exploration, pedagogical innovation, and a fervent belief in the power of abstraction. Serpa wasn’t merely a painter; he w…