early life and education wesley duke lee, a renowned brazilian painter, was born on december 21, 1931, in são paulo, brazil. as a grandson of americans and portuguese, lee's cultural heritage played a significant role in shaping his artistic journey. in 1951, he began his artistic education at the são paulo museum of art, where he honed his drawing skills. career highlights * in 1952, lee moved to the united states to study at the parsons and aiga in new york city, where he became acquainted with the works of robert rauschenberg, jasper johns, and cy twombly, as well as the pop art movement.…