Francisco Santos
Rua 5 de Outubro, 12 A
2480-326 Porto de Mós
Portugal
http://franciscosantosarte.blogspot.pt/
category: Painting
technique: Acryl
Style: Abstract
Statement:
I was born in S. Jorge, and now live and work in the small medieval town of Porto de Mos, located in the centre of Portugal. I began my education at the Antonio Arroio school for the decorative arts, and finished it attending an art course (1982/85) at the National Society of Fine Arts.
"In the figurative and abstract art of Francisco Santos everything is possible, even the ultimate impossible. He explores contrasts, opposites and unorthodox statements and somehow he brings them all to a total balance. The implementation of unexpected lines, forms and stains are a distinctive characteristic of his work, where the alternation of light and shadow intensifies the hidden beauty of everything.
This artist magnificently alters the definition of freedom as we know it, suggesting that his coloured lines, wide or narrow, vertical or horizontal are far beyond barriers. Canvas after canvas, thoughts progress away from the conventional reality, doubt and stress. And colour after colour the challenge to break free is the only option." Kelly Kaimaki, Creative Writer / Curator
Art collectors: Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, United States, Canada, Japan.
Bio / Resumee / Statement:
Francisco Santos Born in S. Jorge / Portugal.
Painting - National Society of Fine Arts (1982/85), Drawing Course (1982/86) with the painter Sá Nogueira and painter João Vieira, Lithography course (1981/82) with painter Alice Jorge.
Painter.
Solo Exhibitions:
2019 Painting, Art Gallery, Peniche
2018 Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria
2017 Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / Batalha
2016 Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / Art Gallery, Ourém
2015 Painting, Art gallery, Leiria
2014 Painting, Art gallery, Leiria
2013 Painting, Art gallery Leiria
2012 Painting, Art gallery Batalha
2012 Painting, Art gallery Leiria
2010 Painting, Art gallery Gallery Leiria
2007 Painting, ART X Gallery,Porto de Mós
2006 Painting, Art Gallery,Aveiro
2005 Painting, Art Gallery,Porto de Mós
2004 Painting, Art Gallery,Vila do Conde
2002 Painting, ART X Gallery,Porto Mós
2000 Painting, Art Gallery,Peniche
1998 Shows 'Ocean',Tomar,Coimbra and Leiria
1997 Painting, Santa Clara Gallery,Coimbra
1996 Painting, Castle of Porto de Mós Gallery, Porto de Mós
1994 Painting, Art Gallery,Tomar
1993 Painting, Art Gallery,Torres Novas
1992 Painting, Capitel Gallery, Leiria
1990 Watercolours, Tourism Gallery, Leiria
1988 Watercolours, City Gallery, Pombal
1987 Painting, Installation, Monastery of Batalha
1985 Painting, Art Gallery,Batalha
1983 Drawings, SNBA Gallery,Lisboa
1982 Painting, SNBA Gallery,Lisboa
|
deutsch
español
francais
russkii
