José de Almada Negreiros

Jos\u00e9 de Almada Negreiros was a prominent figure in Portuguese Modernism, known for his versatility as a poet, novelist, caricaturist, dancer, and actor. He was associated with the Orpheu journal, a key publication for Portuguese Futurism.12

Negreiros generated controversy with his provocative writings, including the Manifesto anti-Dantas (1915) and the "Ultimatum futurista \u00e1s gera\u00e7\u00f5es portuguezas do Seculo XX" (1917). His poetry, collected in A inven\u00e7\u00e3o do dia claro (1921), aimed for a return to a primal innocence. His novel A engomadeira (1917) is considered a precursor to Surrealist automatism, and Nome de guerra (1938) is recognized as the first contemporary Portuguese novel. Negreiros also contributed as a visual artist in the Modernist style.12