Marcos Marin, (born on September 12, 1967) is a Brazilian artist currently residing in Monaco.

Marcos Marin
Born
Marcos Marin

(1967-09-12) 12 September 1967 (age 57)
São Paulo, Brazil
EducationAlberto Nepomuceno Music Conservatory - VASARELY
Known forop art
MovementOp art
Patron(s)Pierre Cardin, Vasarely, Stanley Ho and Albert II, Prince of Monaco

His artistic journey began as a virtuoso pianist in São Paulo. However, his passion for visual art led him to France, where he studied music in Angers. During this time, he had a serendipitous encounter with the renowned artist Victor Vasarely while working as an assistant to a printmaker in Montmartre. Marin’s talent and creativity blossomed, and he gained recognition for his distinctive style.

Biography

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Born and raised in São Paulo, Marin initially pursued a career as a pianist. Marin came to France to study music in Angers.[clarification needed][1][better source needed] Marin came into contact with Victor Vasarely while working as an assistant to a printmaker in Montmartre.[2][better source needed] He met gallerist Delphine Pastor at Art Basel in 2004[2] where he exhibited a portrait of Grace Kelly at her gallery that was acquired by the New National Museum of Monaco.[2] The portrait was later installed at Princess Grace Hospital in December 2020.[3]

In 2007, under the patronage of Pierre Cardin, he took up a residency at Château de Lacoste.[2] His first project was a series of portraits of classical musicians for Pierre Cardin's Festival de Lacoste.[citation needed]

In 2019, Marin's sculpture of Neymar was unveiled in Paris.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "marcos marin exclusive exhibition". yesicannes.com (in French). Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Marcos Marin : L'art en vue - Art Côte d'Azur". www.artcotedazur.fr (in French). Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Chéreau, Agathe (February 11, 2021). "A pop art portrait of Princess Grace inaugaurated in Monaco's hospital". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Onrubia, Andrés (October 16, 2019). "Paris still displaying Neymar love". Diario AS. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
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