Otto Aguiar

Tranquility in Nature

1995

Otto Aguiar's signature, romantic couple overlooking the water, arms locked in a moment of true peace. Executed in a palette of cool tones complementing the warm sentiments. My Mome...

Fernando de Szyszlo was a Peruvian painter and sculptor who was a key figure in advancing abstract art in Latin America since the mid-1950s. Mar de Lurin...

Embossed screenprint on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the edition of 250. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Otto de Souza Aguiar (Brazilian 1938–2006), the son of a highly respected Brazilian general, graduated with honors and was awarded a Master's Degree in Graphic Art and Drawing from the University of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After teaching drawing and design to aspiring architects, Otto began the extensive travels through Europe that were his induction into the world of High Fashion and Interior Design. As one of Brazil's top models, his engagements took him to Milan, Paris, and London. There, with his assignments in Harper's Bazaar Italia and others of the world's most prestigious publications, Aguiar developed an inspired aesthetic perception, which manifests itself boldly in his dramatic blending of sumptuous color, texture and gilding. Uncompromising in his thirst for creativity, Otto has combined his vast fashion and theatrical background with his diversified experience in the Visual Arts. Thus, his work has been characterized by the portrayal of elegance and grace. His inner tranquility manifests in his paintings as he recaptures the lush topical beauty of the Brazilian beaches...

At the heart of the painting is a female figure with her face turned upward, gazing at the sky where a bird is flying. Her gaze reaches not only outward but into the unseen realm of ...