Buy a giclee of Moderato Cantabile - julião manuel tavares sena sarmento

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Medium: Painting
Title: Moderato Cantabile
Artistic style: Minimalist, Surreal
Subject or theme: Domesticity, Desire
Artist: julião sarmento
Influences: Sarmento

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FIBRILLATIONSAt the beginning of the nineties Julião Sarmento’s work went through a great transformation after the exhibition Dias de escuro e de luz, that he held at the Galeria Luís Serpa in Lisbon. The profuse violence of his works in the eighties gave way to large white fields on which female characters move, perform mysterious acts, manipulate sharp objects and hide. The paintings are covered in a white layer which is the support for the visible marks of all the states of those drawings on which they appeared or disappeared. The white canvases (as they are known) are palimpsests of those gestures that are like the marks of time, like memories that remain of women who stage their domesticity, who offer themselves up. The women have no faces in any of these works. None of them has her identity violated by her face being exposed. Indeed, they are not one woman or another, but examples of an incessant search through the cartography of desire, the violence of the space between them and the furniture, them and the bowls, or the feet, the hands, the tables, the knives, the (sometimes amputated) fingers, the sex, only alluded to. Thus Julião Sarmento’s painting contains a lexicon of repeated images – and the repetitive, obsessive character is an essential factor in the tension that his canvases hold and which go in fibrillation, like a halo or a sound – a buzzing, for example – to the spectator. In this film made of inserts, montages and images that often go beyond the limits of the canvas, there is a silent yet voracious cinema in the way it captures the spectator’s gaze and leaves it suspended in the bow, in the tension it draws. We are fixed in our condition as voyeurs, caught in the web of what is given to us to see, and left inevitably alone in front of the screen into which the canvas has been turned, waiting for our projection.Delfim Sardo

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Artist Biography

early life and education

julião manuel tavares sena sarmento, a renowned portuguese multimedia artist and painter, was born in 1948. he pursued his passion for art at the lisbon school of fine arts, where he studied painting and architecture. this foundational education laid the groundwork for his future artistic endeavors.

artistic career and notable works

sarmento's work is characterized by its eclecticism, reflecting his broad interests in various mediums. his artistic output has been featured in several museums and private collections worldwide, including a notable exhibition at london's tate modern in 2010.

untitled (1975), a mixed-media piece, showcases sarmento's experimentation with textures and colors.
cityscape (1982), an oil on canvas work, demonstrates his skill in capturing urban landscapes.
self-portrait (1990), a charcoal sketch, offers a glimpse into sarmento's introspective side.

museum and art gallery presence

sarmento's work can be found in various institutions, including:

plymouth city museum and art gallery (united kingdom), featuring a diverse collection of art and artifacts.
museu de arte moderna (lisbon, portugal), which showcases modern portuguese art.

legacy and influence

as a multimedia artist, sarmento's innovative approach has influenced a new generation of artists. his tate modern exhibition in 2010 solidified his position within the international art community.

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conclusion

julião manuel tavares sena sarmento's artistic legacy continues to inspire, with his work featured in prominent museums and private collections. as a testament to his innovative spirit, his art remains a timeless treasure within the portuguese art world.

julião manuel tavares sena sarmento

1948 - 2021 , Portugal

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Artistic Movement Or Style: Multimedia art
Date Of Birth: 1948-11-04
Date Of Death: 2021-05-04
Full Name: Julião Manuel Tavares Sena Sarmento
Nationality: Portuguese
Notable Artworks:
- Untitled (1975)
- Cityscape (1982)
- Self-portrait (1990)
Place Of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal

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