Lorenzato Project
Since 2023, identifying and cataloguing the work of Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato.
We are a non-profit initiative dedicated to producing the artist's digital catalogue, open to the collaboration of collectors, galleries, institutions and art-market professionals.
Your work can become part of Lorenzato's documented history
We work continuously to map the production of Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato, gathering information about works held in private collections, galleries and institutions in Brazil and abroad.
If you own, represent or know of a work by the artist, your collaboration is essential to building a more complete, accurate and accessible documentary archive.
What the Lorenzato Project is
A digital catalogue in permanent construction
The Lorenzato Project is dedicated to the ongoing identification, research and cataloguing of the artist's work. It is open to public consultation and structured to consolidate documentary, iconographic and historical information about one of the most singular artists of 20th-century Brazilian painting.
More than an inventory, our mission is to promote and institutionalize the artist's work, ensuring that his legacy is known, studied and valued by present and future generations.
650+
catalogued works
Public
open digital consultation
2023
year founded
Act Arte
project coordination
Why submit a work
To catalogue is to preserve history
By submitting a work, the owner contributes to consolidating Lorenzato's legacy.
Cataloguing makes it possible to gather technical data, images, provenance, exhibitions, bibliography and other relevant records. Even when little information is available, the submission is important to broaden knowledge about the artist's production.
Benefits:
- Contributes to historical research on Lorenzato
- Records the work's technical and documentary information
- Broadens understanding of the artist's circulation
- Strengthens the preservation of his legacy
- Integrates the work into a digital reference base, once approved
The artist
Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato1900–1995
Lorenzato developed a singular body of work over more than six decades. His production spans landscapes, interiors, still lifes, urban scenes and compositions of strong formal synthesis, always marked by texture, rhythm and a pictorial construction of his own.
Whether figurative or abstract, his compositions emerge from a vivid reality while, at the same time, evoking affective and nostalgic memories.
A scattered body of work
Many works remain off the radar
Lorenzato's production is scattered among private collections, galleries and institutions. A significant part of this body of work is still undocumented.
The Project exists to gather this information systematically, respecting the confidentiality of owners and the complexity of each work's history.
How to submit a work
The process is simple and can be done online
Submissions can be made through the website form, by email or via the Project's WhatsApp. Collectors, galleries, consultants and representatives can start the process.
Recommended materials:
- Good-quality images of the front and back
- Detail of the signature or date, if present
- Title, date, medium and dimensions
- Provenance information, if available
- Records of exhibitions, publications or related documents, if any
You do not need to have all the information to begin a submission. Works with incomplete documentation are also relevant to mapping the artist.
Confidentiality
Information handled with discretion
Sensitive information sent to the Project is kept under restricted access by Act Arte. Owner, collection and provenance data are not shared with the other members of the Project. Only the information necessary to analyse the work is forwarded to the Committee's advisors.
When a work is catalogued, the website may display technical and cataloguing information, such as title, date, medium, dimensions, signature, exhibitions, bibliography and catalogue code. Naming the collection or owner always depends on authorization.
- Protection of owners' data
- Confidentiality of sensitive information
- Named publication only with authorization
- Handling aligned with data-protection law
Committee review
Technical, documentary and historical rigour
Submitted works are assessed by the Review Committee, chaired by Laymert Garcia dos Santos and composed of professionals with recognized knowledge of Lorenzato's work and the Brazilian art field.
The analysis considers, among other aspects:
- Technical and stylistic coherence
- Materials and support
- Comparison with known works
- Available history and documentation
The Committee's assessment guides whether or not the work is included in the Project's catalogue. It does not replace an expert appraisal, certificate or attestation of authenticity.
Outcome of the analysis
What happens after the review
After the analysis, the applicant is formally notified of the outcome.
If the work is approved, it receives an accession number and joins the Project's catalogue. This code identifies the work in our documentary and public database.
If additional information is needed, the Project team contacts the applicant. In some cases, an in-person inspection may be requested.
If the work is not included, the applicant may request a re-evaluation by presenting relevant new information.
Submission
Documentary organization
Committee analysis
Formal outcome
Cataloguing, once approved
Registration fees
Fees dedicated to maintaining the Project
The Lorenzato Project is non-profit. Registration fees are used exclusively to maintain and continue the research, cataloguing and its operational structure.
The goal is to ensure documentary rigour, organization of the archive and qualified access to the information.
| Number of works | Fee per work |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 works | USD 120 |
| 6 to 10 works | USD 60 |
| 11 works or more | USD 20 |
In special cases, the Project may assess specific conditions, considering its institutional interest in cataloguing as many works as possible.
For galleries, consultants and market agents
You can help locate new works
Art-market professionals play an essential role in identifying works not yet catalogued. If you advise collectors, represent works by the artist or know of owners who might be interested, share this link or get in touch.
The process can be conducted directly with the owner or through the responsible professional, always respecting the confidentiality and preferences of each collection.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the Project
Does the Project issue an authenticity report?
No. The Project assesses works for inclusion in the digital catalogue. The Committee's decision guides whether or not the work is incorporated into the Project's database, but it does not replace a formal report, certificate or attestation of authenticity.
Do I need to have all the information about the work?
No. The more information, the better for the analysis; however, works with incomplete documentation are also important for mapping Lorenzato's production.
Will my name or the collection's name be published?
Only with express authorization. Information about owners, collections and provenance can be kept confidential.
Can I submit works from outside Brazil?
Yes. The process can be started digitally by collectors, galleries and institutions in Brazil or abroad.
What happens if the work is not included?
The applicant is formally notified. A re-evaluation may be requested in the future on the basis of new evidence, documents or relevant information.
Take part in building Lorenzato's catalogue
The Lorenzato Project relies on the collaboration of owners, researchers, galleries, consultants, institutions and market agents to broaden knowledge about the artist's work.
If you own a work, represent an owner or know someone who could contribute, get in touch.
Founded in 2017, Act is an arts-intelligence office dedicated to the research, editing, curation and management of high-impact artistic and cultural projects.
On the Lorenzato Project, Act coordinates the research, cataloguing and documentary structure that underpin the artist's digital catalogue. Its work organizes the intake of submissions, the handling of information, the preparation of materials for the Committee's analysis and the publication of authorized data in the digital archive.
This work brings together Act's experience in catalogues raisonnés, support for artists' estates and documentary research, with a focus on institutional rigour, legacy preservation and the responsible handling of the information submitted.
