CÂNTICO FINAL: UMA TRAJETÓRIA DE APRENDIZAGEM.

The main character of Cântico final, an old painter named Mário, can't deal with the fact that life is limited. This makes him seek fullness in his own art. Facing a terminal cancer without a God to rely on, the protagonist of this Vergilio Ferreira's novel understands that only his painting could bring him bliss and make his life meaningful. This path leads the reader to the conclusion that now only human creation can be holy, sacralizing art instead of religion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]