Leonilson (1957–1993) became one of the most important Brazilian contemporary artists of the 80´s generation, expressing the vulnerability of life through his work. Leda Catunda, an old friend of his, was invited to write about the exhibition that gathered works of different techniques: paintings, drawings and sculptures. The selected art pieces were brought together from particular collections, among them some that have never been publicly showed before. They were produced between 1983 and 1993 — ten of the twelve years of the artist’s production.
Verdades e Mentiras
22.07 — 30.08.14
Ícaro e a Queda, 1984
Acrylic and basting on canvas
110 × 220 cm

Ícaro e a Queda, 1984
Acrylic and basting on canvas
110 × 220 cm

Sem Título, Déc. 90
Acrylic and charcoal on canvas
30 × 22 cm

Carro Invisível, 1982
Acrylic and silver tape on canvas
58 × 153 cm

The Distance Between the Cites, 1990
Ink and metallic ink on paper
20.5 × 13.5 cm
Registered with Project Leonilson.

Sem Título, 1987
Black and watercolor ink on paper
33 × 24 cm
Registered in Project Leonilson and published in the book “Leonilson sob o peso dos meus amores”.

Leonilson
Rios do Mundo, 1991
Stitched and acrylic canvas
104 × 119 cm

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