Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Mauro Oliveira was born in São Paulo, Brazil and raised on the outskirts under extreme poverty, with no running water or electricity. He and his six siblings were sent to a military state-run orphanage after both parents passed away in their 30s. His passion for the United States and art started at age nine in the orphanage. His first art project, at age 10, was to paint and decorate the plain tin piggy banks that were given out for free by the banks and then selling them. Oliveira encouraged and supervised the other children to do the same and raised funds for food. He did stay out of trouble, studied hard and surmounted every obstacle on his way, dreaming of making it to America one day. He made it to college with straight A’s and won a student exchange program contest sponsored by the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil. He studied journalism and the arts and immigrated to the U.S. in 1990.
Oliveira has worked in several different art media, from oil pastels and charcoal sketches to clay sculptures. His greatest influences are Pablo Picasso and the Spanish artist Joan Miró. Oliveira's artworks have been exhibited throughout the U.S. as well as internationally, most recently in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York.
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin, Crayon
2010s American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin
Mid-20th Century European Romantic Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Acrylic
2010s Dutch Other Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Porcelain
1980s German Modern Vintage Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Acrylic
1890s Austrian Romantic Antique Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Porcelain
20th Century Hollywood Regency Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Glass, Paper, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Metal
2010s Mexican Art Deco Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Metal, Bronze
1810s Antique Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Modern Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
2010s American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
2010s American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Paint, Resin, Wood
2010s American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Resin, Wood, Paint
2010s American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
Paint, Resin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mauro Oliveira Decorative Art
PVC, Wood, Resin