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Sérgio Telles - Brazil

By LatAm ARTE

Sérgio Telles is a contemporary Brazilian painter born in Rio de Janeiro, known for his vibrant expressionist style and emotional use of color. His works often explore the light and atmosphere of urban and coastal landscapes, capturing the unique energy of Brazil. Telles studied both in Brazil and abroad, absorbing influences from European modernism while maintaining a distinctively Brazilian sensibility. His paintings reveal a fascination with movement and human presence, often depicting scenes from Rio’s streets, beaches, and everyday life. Throughout his long career, he has exhibited widely in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. His use of bold brushstrokes and rich textures gives his canvases a dynamic rhythm. Telles’s art reflects both the spontaneity of impressionism and the intensity of expressionism. He is regarded as one of Brazil’s key figures in contemporary painting, bridging classical technique with modern emotion. His works are part of several important public and private collections. Sérgio Telles continues to inspire new generations of artists with his commitment to color, light, and emotion.