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Sculptor Francisco Simões dies, champion of 'democratic access to art'

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Sculptor Francisco Simões dies, champion of 'democratic access to art'

He was the creator of the work “Mulheres de Lisboa” and the busts of Vieira da Silva and Arpad Szenes at Lisbon Metro stations. He was 80.

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