Francisco Santos

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Painter "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 In the past, my paintings were of, what I like to call, figurative expressionist nature. As time passed, the figurative elements began to dilute. Now, and looking forward, I focus mostly on pure abstraction, lightly touching upon abstraction expressionist. The paintings of colored lines, wid or narrow, appear as a turning point in my most recent work. Contrasts, calm harmony, balance and tonal beauty characterise these 'lines paintings'. The bright palette ranges from strong, full colours tones, to soft watercolour values and finds its peak with an almost "black and white" intensity, applied in parallel on the canvas.

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"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

In the past, my paintings were of, what I like to call, figurative expressionist nature. As time passed, the figurative elements began to dilute. Now, and looking forward, I focus mostly on pure abstraction, lightly touching upon abstraction expressionist.

The paintings of colored lines, wid or narrow, appear as a turning point in my most recent work. Contrasts, calm harmony, balance and tonal beauty characterise these 'lines paintings'. The bright palette ranges from strong, full colours tones, to soft watercolour values and finds its peak with an almost "black and white" intensity, applied in parallel on the canvas.

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“Francisco Santos's Artworks”

Lucretia

USD 707.20 Year.2024 w70.00 x h40.00 x d2.00 cm

Cloelia 2

USD 432.64 Year.2024 w40.00 x h30.00 x d2.00 cm

Aeneas

USD 2,288.00 Year.2024 w80.00 x h80.00 x d2.00 cm

Janus 2

USD 395.20 Year.2024 w30.00 x h20.00 x d2.00 cm

Janus

USD 1,664.00 Year.2024 w100.00 x h65.00 x d2.00 cm

Hermes 3

USD 449.28 Year.2024 w30.00 x h30.00 x d3.00 cm

Hrphaestus

USD 1,248.00 Year.2024 w70.00 x h70.00 x d2.00 cm

The sounds of silence 2

USD 1,400.00 Year.2022 w140.00 x h98.00 x d0.10 cm

The first time

USD 2,200.00 Year.2022 w200.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Time travel 3

USD 1,400.00 Year.2022 w90.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Thalia

USD 1,600.00 Year.2022 w100.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Hera

USD 2,200.00 Year.2022 w80.00 x h80.00 x d2.00 cm

Vulcan

USD 2,200.00 Year.2022 w80.00 x h80.00 x d2.00 cm

Antiope

USD 2,200.00 Year.2021 w100.00 x h100.00 x d2.20 cm

Dionysus

USD 2,400.00 Year.2021 w120.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Aphrodite 4

USD 3,400.00 Year.2021 w200.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Sounds of silence

Sold Out Year.2021 w100.00 x h35.00 x d2.00 cm

Friends at the party

Sold Out Year.2022 w80.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Something wonderful 3

Sold Out Year.2022 w100.00 x h100.00 x d2.00 cm

Athena 3

Sold Out Year.2021 w120.00 x h80.00 x d0.10 cm

Aphrodite 7

Sold Out Year.2021 w300.00 x h150.00 x d0.20 cm

Aphrodite 6

Sold Out Year.2021 w100.00 x h100.00 x d2.20 cm

Aphrodite 5

Sold Out Year.2021 w90.00 x h90.00 x d2.20 cm

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Price Range

USD $395 ~ $6,000

Biography

I'm a professional artist. 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.

Solo Exhibitions:

2019 - Painting, Art Gallery, Peniche / Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / 2018 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / 2017 - Painting, Art gallery, Pombal / 2016 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / Art Gallery Ourém / 2015 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / Painting, Art Gallery, Batalha / 2013 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / 2012 - Painting, Mouzinho de Albuquerque Art Gallery, Batalha / 2012 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / 2011 - Painting, Art Gallery, Porto de Mós / 2010 - Painting, Art Gallery, Porto de Mós / 2008 - 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 Gallery, Porto de Mós / 2000 - Painting - Art Gallery, Peniche / 1999 - 1198 - Shows "Ocean" Tomar, Coimbra and Leiria (paintings) / 1997 - Painting, Santa Clara Gallery, Coimbra / 1996 - Painting, Art Gallery, Porto de Mós / 1994 - Painting, Art Gallery, Tomar / 1993 - Painting, Art Gallery, Torres Novas / 1991 - Painting, Art Gallery, Leiria / 1990 - Watercolor - Art Gallery, Leiria / 1988 - Watercolor, Art Gallery, Pombal / 1987 - Installation, Monastery of Batalha / 1985 - Painting, Art Gallery, Batalha / 1983 - Painting, Art Gallery, Lisboa / 1982 - Drawing, Art Gallery, Lisboa.

art collectors: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, United States, Italy, Canada, Japan and Canada.

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