Bio

Filipe Assuncao is a Portuguese painter that lives and works in Norway. He started painting very early and studied art with known masters for many years, building a solid background and technique in drawing and painting. He has a Master Degree in Fine Arts that he concluded with the classification of Excellent. He started teaching art in 2012 and curating art exhibitions.

Filipe is a storyteller. He paints mostly figurative and his inspirations are people, emotions, and all type of creatures, which he normally pictures together with very strong colors. His works are a mix of a deeply planned work, combined with intuitive painting to bring very challenging artworks that leaves no one indifferent. Filipe’s strong voice immerses the public that observes his works in a new immersive atmosphere. Each subject represented is part of a micro cosmos, with its problems and feelings. His great merit is to have been able to create a new visual linguistics; an alphabet made up of signs and colors, which makes it easily recognizable in the immense and varied art scene.

He has exhibited regularly around the world since 2005 and his work is highly recognized, having received more than forty awards in Europe, America, and Asia.

His artwork is present in museums, private and corporate collections in Norway, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Mozambique, Poland, Turkey, U.K. and the U.S.A.

He is an active member of several Art Groups and Organizations, such as NEUTRAL-ISM Art Group in Italy, ArtCan Art Group in UK, A.N – Artists Information Company in U.K., UAVA – Unión de Artistas Visuales de Andalucía in Spain, I.A.A. – International Association of Art, AAAGP – Portugal & Galiza.

Artist Statement

What I love about being an artist is the possibility to create and open windows over new worlds and to leave a legacy that can last for very long. I feel that to be an artist is both an immense privilege and a huge responsibility. I aim to keep a very high standard and produce a consistent work. It is very rewarding to see others enjoying and buying my work. I am surprised because my paintings are loved by all kind of people. I enjoy the emotions that people experience when seeing my work and the communication that is established. That gives me the motivation and excitement to create and improve continuously.

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