Artist
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Labyrinthine abstract cities, made in Paris and in exile in Brazil.
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva was a Portuguese abstract painter. She was considered a leading member of the European abstract expressionism movement known as Art Informel. Her works feature complex interiors and city views using lines that explore space and perspective. She also worked in tapestry and stained glass.
- Born
- 1908-06-13, Lisbon, PortugalA Saturday
- Died
- 1992-03-06, Paris, FranceA Friday, aged 83
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1908-06-13, Lisbon, Portugal · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Lisbonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 22°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8°01′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15°06′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 21°49′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14°12′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11°05′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 15°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 13°43′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 24°14′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1992-03-06, Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 16°07′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7°44′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 3°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8°50′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 17°07′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 18°24′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 22°55′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Maria Helena Vieira da Silva was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.
