Paul Mathieu ART
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Paul Mathieu
Was born in Brussels in 1953.
With an autodidactic training, his style was greatly influenced by a book written by Prof. Rocha de Sousa.
Living in Portugal since 1979 he developed a noteworthy work in the field of national plastic arts and through many exhibitions both individual and collective he won the approval of a loyal and growing audience.
With more than 45 individual exhibitions, among which:
2022- "Insights" CNAP Gallery, Lisbon
2019- “Exaltation of the colours” MAC Gallery, Lisbon
2018- “Paintings” at modern art museum of Sintra
2017 - Palace do Egipto, Oeiras
2017 - “Dramatically Digital” MIISO Gallery, Lisbon
2017 - “The energy of the movement” Centro Municipal de Cultura, Ponta Delgada
2015 - “Romantic Eclectism” CNAP Gallery , Lisbon
2014 - “Golden Lights” Centro Cultural da Comporta
2011 - "Atmospheric Contrast" - Gallery Paula Cabral, Lisbon
2013 - “The atmospheric phenomena in abstract art” Municipal Gallery of Sintra
2010 - "Light Paths " Gallery CNAP, Lisbon
2008 - “30 years of paintings” the exhibition antology at Mãe de Agua. Lisbon
2007- Gallery of the Ordem dos Médicos, Lisbon
2006- "Alternative journey" Lapa Gallery, Lisbon
2005- "The New Twenties"- Gallery Micro Arte, Lisbon
2003 -“The soul of the elements” S.Bento art center, Lisbon
2002- Gallery Don Quixote, Vila Franca de Xira
2001- Lapa Gallery, Lisbon
2000 -“The dynamics of fragmentation” Museum of the Water, Lisbon
1999 - “Abstraction Evocative” -Gal. Municipal Artur Bual, Amadora
1998 - Expo’98 – Belgium Pavilion, Lisbon
1997 - “Dynamic Relation to Surrounding Space” Gallery Enes, Lisbon
1997 - “Color as an Adventure” - Gallery Adjectivo, Santarém
1996 - “And the wind blew” Gallery 65A, Lisbon
1996 - “The Wind Flavor” Gallery Arte&Mar, Sesimbra
1995 - “With textures” Gallery Almadarte, Costa de Caparica
1994 - Museum Municipal Carlos Reis, Torres Novas
1994 - Gallery Escada 4, Cascais
1994 - Alliance Française, Lisbon
1993 - Gallery Morada, Porto
1991 - “From Emotion to Forms” Gallery Espiral, Oeiras
1988 - Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon
1987 - Gallery of Temporary Exhibitions on Museum Regional of Sintra
He has participated in many collective exhibitions from which:
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2022- International Contemporary Art Fair, Luxembourg
2019 - ARTe 2019 Wiesbaden, Germany
2006 - “Tapices de Portalegre” – Fundación Carlos de Amberes, Madrid
2004 - VI Lions’ Biennale - Oficina da Cultura, Almada
2000 - “A Arte e a Imaginação da Europa” - Water Museum, Lisbon
1999 - “Um Retrato para Fernando Pessoa”- Espaço Mar Português, Lisbon and itinerant
1999 - 6º Festival das Comunidades Estrangeiras - Espaço Oikos, Lisbon
1998 - Centenary of Champanhe Raposeira - C.C. Belém, Lisbon
1997 - MARCA - by Gallery Hexalfa, Madeira
1997 - “O Tempo da Água” - Mãe d’Água, Lisbon
1996 - “O Conhecimento dos Anjos” -Gallery Conventual, Alcobaça
1995 - Grupo Treze - Estar, Lisbon
1994 - Gallery S. Bento, Lisbon
1993 - Gallery S. Mamede, Lisbon
1993 - “Projecto Criarte” -Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon
1991 - Art Portugal - Abbaye de Forest, Brussels
1989 - “Les Bateaux de Pêche vus par…”- Galerie Alfican, Brussels
Prizes:
2009 - 7º Prémio Amadeo Sousa Cardoso, Amarante
selected in painting.
2008 - 1ª Bienal Internacional de artes Plásticas Prémio Vespeira, Montijo
selected in photography.
2004 - VIII Bienal de Artes Plásticas Prémio Vespeira, Montijo
selected in painting and in photography
2002 - VII Bienal de Artes Plásticas Prémio Vespeira, Montijo
selected in painting.
1998 - Silver medal on the 6th Biennale of the ‘Rótulo Artístico do Diário de
Notícias’ (Hundred years of Champagne Raposeira)
1996 - “Mention of Honour” – 1st Biennale Cardoso Lopes, Amadora
1991 - “Work of Merit” – 1st International Art Fair, Port’Arte 91, Portimão
Bibliography:
2008 – “Paul Mathieu, plastic artist, a choice of life” write by himself and edited by Epal, Museu da Agua, Lisbon
Participation in Television Programmes:
1998 - “Praça da Alegria” by Manuel Goucha on RTP 1
1998 - “Acontece” on RTP 2
1997 - “Praça da Alegria” by Manuel Goucha on RTP 1
1996 - “Primeira Fila” with Bárbara Guimarães on TVI
1995 - “Olh’ó Popular” by Júlio Isidro on TVI
1992 - Programme “Affiches” on TV 5 Europe
1990 - “Ponto por Ponto” with Helena Balsa on RTP 1
Cited in books:
" Oficina de Artes Bloco III" by Fernanda Meirelles
“Oitenta Artistas em Portugal” by Margarida Botelho
“Aspectos das Artes Plásticas em Portugal” by Fernando Infante do Carmo
“Artes Plásticas Portugal, o Artísta, seu Mercado” by Narciso Martins
"Pintura Contemporânea Portuguesa 100 pintores" de Manuel de Sousa/Ernesto Neves
Texts and critiques on his Work by:
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Margarida Botelho (Art Critic)
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Lurdes Féria (Art Critic)
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Edgardo Xavier (Art Critic)
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Rodrigues Vaz (Art Critic)
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João Antero Ferreira (Journalist)
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Eurico Gonçalves (Art Critic)
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Lina Cruz-Pinto (Art Critic)
Representations:
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Ministry of Industry and Energy
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Lisbon’s Museum of the City
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National Museum of Cartaxo
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Museum Teixeira Lopes in Mirandela
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Museum Diogo Gonçalves in Portimão
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Museum Regional of Sintra
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Museum Carlos Reis in Torres Novas
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Museum of Guarda
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Water Museum in Lisbon
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Museum of Tapestry Guy Fino in Portalegre
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Banco Espirito Santo
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Banco Totta & Açores
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Brisa – Auto-Estradas de Portugal
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Caves Sandeman, Vila Nova de Gaia
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Carlupi Seguros
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Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade
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Daval Aços – Empresa Internacional de Aços
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Editorial Império
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Gás de Portugal, Lisbon
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Groupama Seguros
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Timing Alliance, Lisbon
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Sonae, Porto
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Imosal, Lisbon
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Fournier Farmacêutica Portugal S.A, Lisbon
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Portuleiter S.A, Santarém
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Fundação António Prates, Lisbon
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Private Citroën Collection
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Museum of Guarda
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Centro Cultural de Ponta Delgada, Azores
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Citroen collection , Lisbon
Portalegre Tapestries Manufacture:
- Execution of two tapestries in 2004/2005
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