Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira: A Life in Engraving and Drawing Born: September 23, 1925, São João do Rio Preto, Brazil Died: June 21, 2013 Nationality: Brazilian Known For: Engravings, Drawings, Metal Engraving, Wood Engraving Early Life and Artistic Development Initially pursued sculpture before discovering his passion for engraving in the 1940s. Transitioned from wood engraving to metal engraving in the 1950s, marking a significant shift in his artistic practice. Influenced by Austrian artist Alfred Kubin and prominent Brazilian engravers Oswaldo Goeldi and Livio A…