Awe na año 2020, 100 añandespués di su nacemento, Padú ta un símbolo nacional di cultura na Aruba, stima pa su hendenan y conocí y aprecia internacionalmente. Pa su dedicacion persistente na su producción cultural, ella recibí varios reconosemento oficial y hopi premio popular durante center su bida, entre otro e Zilveren Anjer di Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds y e titulo di Tata di Cultura di Gobierno di Aruba.

Na ocasion di e celebracion di e Centenario Padú Lampe riba 26 di april 2020, e Buki aki ta dedica na su carera excepcional di artista pintor cu el a desplegar pa ocho decada, cuminsando como hoben di 16 aña te na edad di 90 aña.

Padú a percura pa laga un herencia nacional hopi valioso atras pa tur generacion cu ta sigui, cu ta consisti di dos parti: Den prome lugar un tesoro artistico grandi y permanente di pintura, musica y literatura. Den di dos lugar un ehempel personal di gratitud profundo pa bendicionnan di bida y di respet pa dignidad y balornan humano.

Today in the year 2020, one hundred years after his birth, Padú is a national symbol in Aruban culture, beloved by his people and well-respected internationally. For his persistent dedication to his cultural output, he received several official honors and many popular awards throughout his life, such as the ‘Zilveren Anjer’ by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds and the title ‘Tata di Cultura’ by the Aruba Government.

At the occasion of the Padú Lampe Centennial celebration on April 26, 2020, this book is dedicated to his exceptional visual arts career which lasted 8 decades, from his teen years until his 90th year.

His priceless legacy to Aruba and beyond – is twofold. Firstly, a lasting artistic treasure of artworks, music and literature. Secondly, a personal example of profound gratitude for life’s blessings and of respect for human dignity and human values.