Filipe, Painter
Biography:
1959: Born in Sertã, Castelo Branco, Portugal
1968: Resided in Caxias, Oeiras, and Paço de Arcos
1969-1977: Attended Liceu Nacional de Oeiras
1970: Encounter with Spanish painter Kiko Arguello
1978-1990: Pursued Law at Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa
1978-1979: Worked at Hotel Montechoro, Albufeira, Algarve
1980-1991: Served as a Maritime Checker at the Port of Lisbon
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991: Sent with his family by Pope John Paul II to the USA as lay missionaries; lived in Newark, New Jersey, and Houston, Texas
2005: Resided in Cascais, Portugal
2018: Moved to Liverpool, England
2018: Pope Francis received one of his paintings
2020: Completed Digital Filmmaking Course at Edge Hill University, England
Group and Solo Exhibitions
Artworks displayed in dozens of churches around the world and 700 paintings in private collections. Societies and Associations:
United States:
STP, Society of Tempera Painters, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1996
ASOPA, American Society of Portrait Artists
Americans for the Arts, New York, New York
VAA, Visual Arts Alliance, Houston, Texas
Portugal:
SOCIEDADE NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES, Lisbon (Since 1976)
Confraria da Rainha Santa Isabel, Coimbra
Irmandade do Santíssimo, Basílica dos Mártires, Lisbon
Real Associação de Lisboa,
GAMMA, Grupo de Amigos do Museu de Marinha,
etc. Family:
Married to Ana in 1983; nine children: Joana, Madalena, Mariana, Mónica, Tommy, Sophia, Martin, Katie, and Vinny; plus 23 grandchildren
Favorite Quotes:
"When I reveal most I hide most." —Thomas Merton
"God uses adverse winds to blow us into port." —Charles de Foucauld
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J. He is known for his contemporary reinterpretations of the Byzantine classic style, creating "IKONS" with a personal touch. Filipe's artistic journey began in 1973, and he has worked on various commissions throughout his career. He studied law at the Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa and later lived in multiple countries, including the USA, Portugal, and the UK. Notably, Pope Francis received one of his paintings in 2018. Currently residing in Liverpool, Filipe continues to share his art globally
