Monument to Fernando Pessoa

The monument to Fernando Pessoa is located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It was installed at 4 Rua Serpa Pinto, on the 4th floor of which the famous Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa was born on June 13, 1888, the author of the famous phrase: “If after I die, they want to write my biography, there is nothing easier.” There are only two dates in it: the date of my birth and my death. Between them all the days belong to me.””

The bronze sculpture in the avant-garde style is a figure of a man who faces the facade of the building. On his head is a large book, completely hiding his face. The monument once again reminds everyone who sees it that Fernando Pessoa’s life was entirely devoted to literature.