Tapestry, Brazilian Artist, 1980 Sign Renot

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Tapestry Design Renot Brazilian artist 1980 The tapestry is restored. Sign: Renot 1980 Bahia Brazil original Atelier Studio Renot Salvador- Bahia Renot - Reinaldo Eliomar de Freitas Marques da Silva was a Brazilian artist who was born in 1932. Renot's work has been offered at auction multiple times. The artist died in 2021. tapestry, designed in canvas and embroidered with half a wool stitch, by Renot, who, together with Genaro de Carvalho, is part of the group of the most important upholsterers in Bahia. Renot participated in the International Tapestry Exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, 1974. And in several exhibitions in Brazil, among others, in the Triennial of Tapestry held at the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo (MAM/SP) in March/April 1979 and abroad, among others, in Rome, London and Hamburg. His works are part of the collection of several national and international museums and private collections in Brazil and abroad. Renot work follows an abstract line and instinctively seeks to extract the "most beautiful and sensual" of human nature, from the fauna and vegetation of Recôncavo Baiano to the popular festivals and mansions of Bahia. His colorful canvases are almost like embroidery with brushes. Renot, in addition to his works in Tapestry, is also known in the art scene for his paintings. in 1957, at the age of 25, he began to paint inspired by the cangaceiro Lampião, a character who marked the Northeastern imagination with his adventures. In 1960 he started a movement in Salvador that encouraged the local art market. In partnership with friends, he founded the Manoel Querino Gallery, which hosted shows by great Brazilian artists who exhibited with him: Di Cavalcanti, Djanira, Manabu Mabe, Aldemir Martins, Antonio Bandeira and many others. The name Renot was created by the direction of the Bahia newspaper in the 60s for the signature of the social column entitled “Gran Mond”, in which the artist gave notes on Bahian society, achieving enormous prestige. The column signed by him was transferred to the Estado da Bahia newspaper, belonging to the Diários Associados complex. At this time, Renot started directing a program on TV Ipatuã, in addition to running another on radio Sociedade da Bahia, interviewing personalities of the time. In 1967 he was already loved by his audience. In 1969 he was invited by the then Governor of São Paulo to participate in the collective exhibition at the inauguration of Paço das Artes. Among the greatest supporters of his work were the director of the State Museum Carlos Eduardo da Rocha and Jorge Amado. At the end of the 60s, he moved permanently to São Paulo and, in 1972, he opened the legendary Galeria Renot in Jardins, where he promoted exhibitions by Francisco Rebolo, Aldemir Martins, Pennacchi, José Antonio da Silva, Di Cavalcanti, Cícero Dias, Rubens Gerchman , among dozens of great artists. Renot has always been a man dedicated to culture, with his attention turned especially to the visual arts, being a reference in the artistic world. He played a prominent role in publicizing and marketing the work of dozens of artists. In 2008, the exhibition “Renot em 20” was held at Cristal Pizza Bar, presenting the artist's works in various stages of his career and a large puzzle based on one of his works, which was assembled in the exhibition. Currently, Renot has devoted himself entirely to his own artistic creation in his private studio, after more than 60 years dedicated to art and the market. Today the artist works intensely with his painting, also dedicating himself to the creation of tapestries. They are developed differently from the classic technique, in which you draw on a card and transfer the image to the screen. Renot draws directly on the fabric, which guarantees the exclusivity of the work. In his tapestries, the artist portrays the houses of the old city of Salvador, the popular festivals of Bahia, the birds, fauna and vegetation of the Recôncavo Baiano. After choosing the colors, the artist embroiders the canvas. In 2014, after decades of dedication, Renot ended the activities of Galeria Renot, dedicating himself entirely to his work. Currently, large companies are looking for their creations to incorporate them into corporate images. The artist shows nature with sensuality, combining shades of color that are hidden behind the houses or sprout from the tropical vegetation of the Recôncavo. In his works, Brazilian reality is characterized in all its mystery, exoticism and unique aspects. The world created by Renot is oneiric, sensual and magical, where fantasy and reality are indivisible. In the work of this great artist there is a predominance of the flora and fauna of Bahia, always with the strong presence of colors and, in particular, blue and its variations. Exhibitions 2015 – Renot Exhibition – Light of the Tropics, Canvas Art Gallery, São Paulo, SP 1983 - Collective exhibition Selection of Contemporary Artists, Monte Líbano Club, São Paulo, Brazil. 1982 - Individual exhibition at the United States Cultural Union Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil. 1981 - Special Events and Foley's group exhibition, Houston, Texas, USA. 1980 – Screening of the Short Film ‘Renot Bahia Brasil’ at the Museum of Image and Sound, São Paulo, Brazil. 1979 - Group exhibition at the Basf Group at the São Paulo Museum of Art, São Paulo, Brazil. 1978 - Solo exhibition at Sea Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA. 1977 - Individual exhibition at Salão Topázio, Hotel Hilton, São Paulo, Brazil. 1976 - Solo exhibition at Galeria Projecta, São Paulo, Brazil. 1976 - Solo exhibition at Debret Gallery, Paris, France. 1975 - Solo exhibition at Sensus Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil. 1975 - Collective exhibition at Bonette Gallery, Turin, Italy. 1974 – Solo exhibition at Tryplique Gallery, Geneve, Switzerland 1974 – Solo exhibition at Oswaldo Centoria Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1973 – Individual exhibition at the Cultural Foundation, Brasília, Brazil. 1973 – Collective exhibition at the Bank of Boston, São Paulo, Brazil. 1972 – Individual exhibition at the Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Sports, in Santos, São Paulo. 1972 – Collective exhibition at the Caribbean Creative Arts Festival - Carifesta - Georgetown, British Guiana. 1971 – Represented Brazil at the centenary festival in the city of York, England. 1971 – Individual exhibition, in Hamburg, Germany, promoted by the English dealer Aliska Bierer. 1971 – Collective exhibition at the Alberto Bonfiglioli Gallery, in São Paulo, Brazil. 1970 – Work exhibited at Galeria Marino in Rome, Italy. 1970 – Exhibition at the ‘O Girassol’ store in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. 1970 – Solo exhibition at the Leopoldina Art Gallery, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 1970 – Collective exhibition promoted by the English dealer Ann Wace in London, England. 1969 – Collective Exhibition at the inauguration of Paço das Artes in São Paulo, Brazil. 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Argentina currently has more than 100 Art Deco buildings and another 90 Art Nouveau buildings throughout the city of Buenos Aires. Argentina is a country that has not been involved in many wars, which is why it has been a refuge for works of art and antiques from different periods of time, unlike European countries. That is way many collectors, museums and antique dealers from all over the world visit it, you should not miss the opportunity to visit this great country. Laura Guevara Kjuder, architect.

Dimensions:

Height: 35.24 in (89.5 cm)Width: 51.97 in (132 cm)Depth: 0.36 in (9 mm)

Style:

Space Age (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Tapestry

Place of Origin:

Brazil

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1980