Carlos Araújo

Born in 1950 in Juazeiro, Ceará, is an influential Brazilian painter and printmaker. Self-taught, Araújo began his studies independently in 1963 with the panel "Allegory of Carnival". Later, between 1971 and 1975, he studied engineering at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. In 1973, he was invited to participate in the "Images of Brazil" exhibition in Brussels, and the following year he held his first solo exhibition at MASP, where he also exhibited on other occasions.

Araújo is known for working with a variety of techniques, including painting, drawing, and lithography. In 1989, he launched the book of lithographs "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in Paris. His works often include elements of Renaissance painting, and throughout his career, he has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, both in Brazil and internationally.

In 1980, his panel "Annunciation" was sent by the Brazilian government to Pope John Paul II. In 1984, he was awarded by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics (APCA). Araújo's work is recognized for its refined technique and themes that intensely reflect Brazilian society, transforming human miseries and tragedies into art. His metaphysical style is characterized by the construction of ethereal spaces and fleeting human figures, lending a spiritual and ethereal breath to his creations.

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