Edival Ramosa (São Gonçalo, 1940 – Niterói, 2015) was a painter and sculptor. After serving with the United Nations’ Suez Battalion in Egypt in 1962, he turned to art, influenced by his experiences on African territory. He lived in Milan for a decade, where he worked with artists such as Arnaldo Pomodoro and Lucio Fontana. Initially influenced by Constructivism, he created works in wood, stainless steel, and acrylic, featuring optical effects and urban references. From the 1970s onward, he incorporated materials such as straw, beads, and feathers, in dialogue with Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian cultures. His work is held in the collections of MAM Rio, MAC Niterói, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, and the California African American Museum (Los Angeles,).