Frans Krajcberg (1921–2017) was a Polish-born Brazilian artist renowned for his pioneering fusion of art and environmental activism. A Holocaust survivor who lost his family during World War II, Krajcberg found solace in nature after relocating to Brazil in 1948. His multidisciplinary work—encompassing sculpture, painting, photography, and engraving—centered on ecological themes, often utilizing materials like charred wood and tree trunks collected from deforested areas to protest environmental destruction. In the 1970s, he co-authored the "Manifesto do Naturalismo Integral" with critic Pierre Restany, advocating for a deeper connection between art and nature. Settling in Nova Viçosa, Bahia, he established the Sítio Natura, a sanctuary where he created over 300 works and planted thousands of native trees. Krajcberg's art has been exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, solidifying his legacy as a leading figure in ecological art and a passionate defender of the natural world.