António Casimiro, the scenographer and costume designer, passed away on Friday, February 23, in Lisbon at the age of 91, as announced by the Casa do Artista. Although he had a deep connection to the Casa do Artista, having served on its board for several years, he did not reside there and died in a hospital in the capital. Casimiro was also part of the board of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores and served as the scenic coordinator for Teatro Aberto in Lisbon. Born on June 26, 1934, in Lisbon, he studied at the Escola de Artes Decorativas António Arroio and later graduated from the Escola Superior de Belas Artes in the capital. He was a scholarship recipient from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation at the Italian television network RAI in 1960. In the following decade, he returned to Italy in 1973 for a General Television Course in Florence, funded by the Italian state. Three years later, he completed a colour television internship in Paris. He joined RTP in 1958 as an assistant to scenographer Octávio Clérigo and served as the chief scenographer for 22 years, directing the scenography service for 18 years. Casimiro taught at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema and the Universidade Aberta in Lisbon. In a statement released by the Casa do Artista, signed by director João Lourenço, it was highlighted that Casimiro was “one of the most influential scenographers, costume designers, and visual artists in Portugal, with a career spanning over six decades that profoundly impacted cinema, theatre, and television in the country.” In 2024, the Casa do Artista will dedicate the exhibition “Percursos Dispersos” to him, recreating the atmosphere of his studio and celebrating the diversity and depth of his creative work, a public recognition of his artistic and human dimension. João Lourenço stated that “António Casimiro will be remembered as a master of the stage, whose work in creating visual worlds in cinema, television, and theatre defines an essential part of the history of the performing arts in Portugal.”