From today's Sosua News:
The artist Leo D?az, living in Sos?a, exhibits from Friday, September 19th his work in the cultural center (Casa de Arte) of Sos?a. The exhibition will be officially opened on Friday with a conventional snack and drink, by Mayor Ilana Neumann. Leo D?az was born in 1977 in Puerto Plata. He dwelt at a young age in this port city between the artists and started painting himself at around fifteen years of age. So he was initially self-taught. Afterwards he studied at the art academy Bellas Artes of Puerto Plata and in Santiago where he perfected his technique. The painters who influenced him the most are Italians from the time of the Renaissance, most notably Michelangelo and Tintoretto. But Dutch painters like Rembrandt and Van Gogh inspired him too. These influences are obvious in Leo's current work.
Leo's latest work is figurative and colorful with great contrasts. His work has been exhibited in Sos?a, Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Santiago and Santo Domingo. So now the people of Sos?a have another opportunity to get acquainted with the work of Leo.
Web: leodiaz.net
The artist Leo D?az, living in Sos?a, exhibits from Friday, September 19th his work in the cultural center (Casa de Arte) of Sos?a. The exhibition will be officially opened on Friday with a conventional snack and drink, by Mayor Ilana Neumann. Leo D?az was born in 1977 in Puerto Plata. He dwelt at a young age in this port city between the artists and started painting himself at around fifteen years of age. So he was initially self-taught. Afterwards he studied at the art academy Bellas Artes of Puerto Plata and in Santiago where he perfected his technique. The painters who influenced him the most are Italians from the time of the Renaissance, most notably Michelangelo and Tintoretto. But Dutch painters like Rembrandt and Van Gogh inspired him too. These influences are obvious in Leo's current work.
Leo's latest work is figurative and colorful with great contrasts. His work has been exhibited in Sos?a, Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Santiago and Santo Domingo. So now the people of Sos?a have another opportunity to get acquainted with the work of Leo.
Web: leodiaz.net