Mauricio was born in Santa Isabel, SP, son of Antônio Mauricio de Sousa and Petronilha Araújo de Sousa. Mauricio lived in an environment surrounded by art, as his father, in addition to being a barber, was a poet, composer and painter, and his mother was a poet. His house was always full of books, providing a very cultural environment. In his house, it was common to receive soirees, artist meetings and chorinho circles.

His mother wanted him to become a child singer, but his shyness did not allow him to continue, even though his mother was firm and demanding with Mauricio. With just a few months to live, Mauricio moved from Santa Isabel to nearby Mogi das Cruzes, where he began to design posters and illustrations for radio and newspapers. When he told his father about wanting to live as a draftsman, his father told him: “Mauricio, draw in the morning and manage in the afternoon.”

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