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”

Fashion poster 2

USD 2,376.00 Year.2024 w80.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Girl 1

USD 432.00 Year.2024 w40.00 x h30.00 x d2.00 cm

La Traviata

USD 2,592.00 Year.2024 w150.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Three blouses

USD 2,592.00 Year.2024 w150.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Thor

USD 1,800.00 Year.2024 w100.00 x h65.00 x d2.00 cm

27 Tuesday

USD 216.00 Year.2024 w15.00 x h22.00 x d0.10 cm

Drink

USD 324.00 Year.2024 w29.00 x h41.00 x d0.10 cm

Attitude

USD 324.00 Year.2024 w29.00 x h41.00 x d0.10 cm

Pose for the picture

USD 324.00 Year.2024 w29.00 x h41.00 x d0.10 cm

Skynet

USD 559.87 Year.2024 w50.00 x h60.00 x d2.00 cm

On the beach 2

USD 850.00 Year.2024 w50.00 x h60.00 x d2.00 cm

Abstract landscape 6

USD 1,800.00 Year.2023 w100.00 x h80.00 x d0.10 cm

Live rock 2

USD 1,400.00 Year.2023 w100.00 x h80.00 x d0.10 cm

The sounds of silence 2

USD 2,400.00 Year.2022 w140.00 x h98.00 x d0.10 cm

The village lighthouse

USD 2,808.00 Year.2023 w150.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Expressive fragments 2

USD 3,400.00 Year.2023 w200.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Expressive fragments 1

USD 2,400.00 Year.2023 w100.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Boat racing

USD 2,800.00 Year.2023 w150.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Seaweed 1

USD 2,400.00 Year.2023 w100.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

The kiss 2

USD 864.00 Year.2023 w60.00 x h70.00 x d2.00 cm

The kiss 1

USD 864.00 Year.2023 w60.00 x h70.00 x d2.00 cm

Abstract landscape 6

USD 280.80 Year.2023 w20.00 x h20.00 x d1.00 cm

Thursday 18 #2

USD 200.00 Year.2023 w50.00 x h26.00 x d0.10 cm

Thursday 18 #1

USD 200.00 Year.2023 w50.00 x h26.00 x d0.10 cm

Lake with lots of vegetation

USD 250.00 Year.2023 w40.00 x h30.00 x d2.00 cm

Wednesday 15

USD 250.00 Year.2023 w30.00 x h40.00 x d2.00 cm

The first time

USD 3,400.00 Year.2022 w200.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Time travel 3

USD 1,800.00 Year.2022 w90.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Thalia

USD 2,200.00 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

Athena 3

USD 2,200.00 Year.2021 w120.00 x h80.00 x d0.10 cm

Aphrodite 4

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

The light of colors

Sold Out Year.2023 w180.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Holidays on Nazare beach

Sold Out Year.2023 w100.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

The sounds of silence 2

Sold Out Year.2023 w150.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Saturday night

Sold Out Year.2023 w200.00 x h150.00 x d0.10 cm

Hephaestus

Sold Out Year.2023 w50.00 x h70.00 x d2.00 cm

Sounds of silence

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

Friends forever

Sold Out Year.2022 w120.00 x h100.00 x d0.10 cm

Little wishes 3

Sold Out Year.2022 w195.00 x h80.00 x d0.10 cm

Antiope 1

Sold Out Year.2022 w73.00 x h92.00 x d0.10 cm

Beautiful friends

Sold Out Year.2022 w50.00 x h70.00 x d2.00 cm

Women talk about men

Sold Out Year.2022 w100.00 x h80.00 x d2.20 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

My neighbor 2

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

Twins on the beach 2

Sold Out Year.2021 w80.00 x h80.00 x d2.20 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 $200 ~ $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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