A Life of Art and Design Alceu de Paula Penna, a name now synonymous with the vibrant evolution of Brazilian fashion in the mid-20th century, was born on January 1st, 1915, in Curvelo, Minas Gerais. This humble beginning belied a prodigious talent for drawing that would soon propel him to prominence as an illustrator, designer, and a key figure in shaping Brazil’s visual identity. The fourth child of Christiano Penna and Mercedes de P…