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Didier Lourenco
Didier
Lourenco was born in 1968 in Premia del Mar, Barcelona.
At the age of 19 he began to work in his father's
print studio, where he learned the art of lithography.
He began to paint on paper and canvas, taking over
a small corner of the studio.
In 1988
he had his first solo exhibition at Vilassar de
Dalt, and printed his first lithographic edition.
He dedicated himself solely to painting in the corner
of his father's studio, where he had created his
own mini-studio.The corner was open to various visiting
artists. Not only was the gaze of the artists directed
towards Lourenco's works, but Lourenco's gaze was
directed at the works of these visiting artists.
This would be his education in the world of painting.
Lourenco
was awarded Second Prize at the XXXIII Premio de
Pintura Joven de la Sala Pares de Barcelona. He
also participated in some group shows in Barcelona
and Valencia. In 1992 Lourenco won the Premios Talentos
of the XXXIV Premio de Pintura Joven de la Sala
Pares de Barcelona. He had his first solo show at
the Galeria Art Dama de Calafell. He also participated
in numerous group shows. In addition, he had solo
exhibitions at the Vayreda de Barcelona, Gasto Sala
d'Art de Terrassa, Sala Rebull de Reus, Galeria
Susany de Vic and at the Minerva Galeria d'Art de
Mataro.
In 1995,
Lourenco left his corner in his father's studio
and moved into his own studio in Premia del Mar,
Barcelona. His solo shows continued, and in-between
the studio and the shows, he traveled with his friends
and painters Moscardo and Praga to the north of
Italy.
His
days are full of travel and exhibitions. His solo
and collective shows continue, and he travels to
Paris, Lisbon and New York, where he continually
gains inspiration for more of his glorious oil paintings.
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