"O Homem Ritualista" (2008) Painting by Vera Marques

Vera Marques was born on March 23, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro. She dedicates herself to symbolic figurative surrealist painting, where she represents a personal and contemporary vision, breaking the barrier of reality, showing the vision of the world, against realism and logic.
Vera Marques recovers feminine values, paints feminine polarity in a magical way and “fights” with her works the suffocation of figurative painting. She has been scoring points, especially because she knows and feels symbolism like no one else. And whoever sees her paintings feels it. She began her studies by attending the studio of painter Hilário Silva Neto, and other artists, where she received all her technical initiation; seeking new trends that she could share with her individuality.
Vera Marques, with a wonderful practical sense, “took advantage” of this passage to acquire the technique that today makes her paintings works recognizable at first sight, unmistakable and unique. She soon began painting professionally and has never stopped. Proof of this are the exhibitions she has held over the years, which have always been a huge success.
A staunch defender of figurative painting, she prefers to work in a figurative style, expressing ideas that are clear to ordinary people. Her main references in painting are the great patriarchs of universal painting, with a special fondness for the surrealists. Her career is rich in awards, exhibitions and an active life involved with art.
Currently a teacher and coordinator of the Atelier de ArteLivre, in Rio de Janeiro/RJ.

Affiliated with the Association Internacionale des Arts Plastiques – AIAP UNESCO - Paris – France.
Affiliated with SINAPESP - Union of Plastic Artists in the State of São Paulo /Reg. Nº 1800/06.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

•1983 – Center for Artistic and Literary Activities – Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
•1986 – Nova Friburgo Arts Center – Nova Friburgo – RJ.
•1987 – Sanjaia Hotel Convention Hall – Nova Friburgo – RJ.
•1990 – Chess Club Grand Hall – Nova Friburgo – RJ.
•2003 – Stela Matutina Gallery – FIJ - Jacarepaguá – Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
•2004 – Rio de Janeiro City Council – Pedro Ernesto Palace Lobby – Downtown - Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
•2006 – Wine Castle – Jacarepaguá – Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
•2007 – Military Museum of the Count of Linhares – Quinta da Boa Vista – Rio de Janeiro/RJ.( 08/02/2007).
2007 – Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport - “Journey Without Borders” Exhibition – Cultural Center I - Oct/Nov/2007 – Rio de Janeiro/RJ.
•2008 – Beco do Alemão Cultural Space – Feb/March/2008 – Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro – RJ.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

•1988 – Nova Friburgo Arts Center – Nova Friburgo – RJ.
•2002 – “409 Years of Jacarepaguá” Exhibition - QualityShopping–Rio de Janeiro– RJ.
•2002 – “I Jacarepaguá Free Art Exhibition”RioShopping–Rio de Janeiro/ RJ.
•2002–“I Jacarepaguá Free Art Exhibition”RioShopping–Rio de Janeiro/ RJ.
•2002–“I Jacarepaguá Free Art Exhibition”RioShopping–Rio de Janeiro/ RJ.
•2002–“I Jacarepaguá Free Art Exhibition”RioShopping–Rio de Janeiro/ RJ.
•2002–“I Jacarepaguá Free Art Exhibition”RioShopping–Rio de Janeiro/ RJ. Spring of the Territory Art”Quality Shopping–Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
•2002 – Guest Artist at...

• Nationality: BRAZIL
• Date of birth : 1956
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Brazilian Artists