Jose-Augusto Franca

Background

Franca, Jose-Augusto was born on November 16, 1922 in Tomar, Portugal. Son of Jose M. and Carmen (Rodrigues) Franca.

Education

Diplome sociology of art Ecole Hautes Etudes, Paris, France, 1962. Doctorate in History, U. Paris, 1962, Doctor ès Lettres, 1969. Remarried Marie-Therese Mandroux, 1972;Art critic, publications including Art d"Aujourd"hui, Paris, Goya, Madrid, Estado de Sao Paulo (Brazil), others, 1946.

Cinema critic, 1948.

Professor sociology art, history modern art Curso de Formacao Artistica, Lisbon, 1964-1970. Professor modern culture and art, head department U. North. Lisbon, 1974-1993, professor emeritus, 1993. Director Center Culturel Portugues, 1983-1989, C. Gulbenkian Foundation, Paris.

City councilor, Lisbon, 1974-1975.

President Instituto de Cultura Portuguesa, 1976-1980. City deputy, Lisbon, 1990-1993.

Councilor Commision on History Monuments, 1994-1996.

Career

Writer and art historian. Director Galeria de Marco, Lisbon 1952-1954. Art critic since 1946.

Film critic since 1948.

Lexicographical publr. 1948-1958; lived in Paris 1959-1963.

Director Department, of Art History, New University of Lisbon since 1974, Director Faculty of Social Sciences 1982. Director Fondation C. Gulbenkian, Centre Culture! Portugais, Paris 1983-1989.

Visiting Professor University of Paris III 1985-1989.

Vice-President Institute Association of Art Critics 1970-1973, President 1985-1987, President, of Honour since 1987. Vice President Academy Europeenne de Sciences, Arts et Lettres Paris since 1985. President Academy Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon 1974-1980.

City Councillor, Lisbon 1974-1975.

President Institute Cultura Portuguesa 1976-1980. Commander Ordem Rio Branco (Brazil).

Achievements

• Jose-Augusto Franca has been listed as a noteworthy critic, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

City Councilor, Lisbon, 1974-1975. President Institute de Cultura Portuguesa, 1976-1980. City deputy, Lisbon, 1990-1993.

Councilor Commission on History Monuments, 1994-1996. Member committee on world heritage United Nations Educational, 2000-2005. Member Academia das Ciencias, Academia Nacional de Belas Artes (vice president 1975-1977, president 1977-1980), International Committee Art History, European Academy of Sciences et Lettres (vice president 1985-2000, honorary president since 2000), International Association Art Critics (vice president 1970-1973, president 1984-1987, honorary president since 1987).

World Academy of Sciences and Arts. Academy National Lettres et des Arts de Bordeaux. Society Europeene de Culture, Ateneo Veneto, Academy Reale de San Fernando.

Interests

• Travel and detective stories.

Connections

Son of Jose M. and Carmen (Rodrigues) F. M. Marie-Therese Mandroux, 1972. 1 daughter, Manuela.

Father:

Jose M. Franca

Mother:

Carmen R. Franca

Spouse:

Marie-Therese