Actor
Born Jun 13, 1908 · Lisbon, Portugal
Active 1974–1992 · Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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.