3/14/2007 -
Oakland, CA – March 2007 – New and recent works by impressionist/figurative painter Joao de Brito are currently on view at The Stone Art Gallery thru May 25th .
This ongoing exhibition gives Bay Area art lovers a chance to glimpse the latest offerings and artistic direction of a painter well-known for his use of color, lush landscapes and character-infused images of every day life.
In a recent interview for a newspaper from his native Azores, while acknowledging influences that helped shape his vision such as the French Fauvists, the early California Impressionists and Azorean artists, De Brito stressed: “I consider myself above all an observer of life who lives and sees color with special intensity and captures impressions of scenery and people in a positive light. An impressionist colorist in constant flux.”
In the wake of Paths of Life, a 2006 solo exhibit which spotlighted his recent landscapes and was shown at venues in both California and Massachusetts, De Brito has released six limited edition giclee prints. These signed limited editions as well as the Paths of Life catalogue are available at the gallery.
This Portuguese American artist and Bay Area resident, has exhibited all over the world and his work is represented in museums and private collections in Europe and North America. Reviewers, curators and gallery owners have commented on the powerful effect of his images.
The Stone Art Gallery is nudged between industrial buildings and factory warehouses at 600 50th Avenue in Oakland. For more information about this show or upcoming exhibits, contact Artistic Director De Brito at the number above or call the gallery at 510-536-5600. |