Behind the mask,
2018
René Tavares
Painting : oil
120 x 110 x 4 cm 47.2 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
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120 x 110 x 4 cm 47.2 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Not framed
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Artwork location: Belgium
Tchiloli, the pinnacle of the local culture, is the great source of inspiration for Tavares. “In my work, the shape, the colour and the writing are very important. Each work is an accumulation of the impulses that I receive and process into a personal observation, a final shape and personal message. My canvases, monochromatic, colourful, minimalistic or busy, breathe the presence of Tchiloli and strengthen the marriage between two totally different continents. These ingredients are the secret of my success and an open dialogue, pleading for harmony between peoples and cultures.”
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Presentation
René Tavares is a multi-disciplinary artist, born in Sao Tomé-et-Principe in 1983. He graduated from the Fine Arts school in Dakar, Senegal. He obtained a scholarship for the Fine Arts school in Rennes and took photography lessons by the ARC/Rennes project. He lives and works between Sao Tome and Lisbon.
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"In my work, form colors and writings are the most important aspects. Each painting is a mixture of impulses which are important to me and I try to transform them into a personal perception, a definitive form, a personal message. My paintings are both monochrome and colorful, but also minimal and intense. They highlight the presence of Tchiloli. All these aspects are the secret to my success, as they open dialog, favor harmony between people and cultures", explain René Tavares while talking about his artistic approach.
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