| His paintings are gently
colourful - clothing luminous, almost transparent, sensual. Lucas paints mainly figures -
male and female. "The Big Master did the same - He created Adam and Eve", he
says. He often uses symbols in his work. A ring or a bracelet means "she is mine". The traditional round clay pot also has much meaning. AVAILABLE: A Choice of SEVEN OIL PAINTINGS of varying sizes, on primed cotton sheeting. PERSONAL DETAILS: Born in Maputo, Mozambique, on 2nd July, 1960. Mainly self-taught, he is an admirer of Malagatana, famous Mozambican painter. His brother Valentine, a painter, is a strong influence, guide and teacher. COLLECTIONS: His paintings are held in private collections in Swaziland, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, Mozambique, U.S.A., Australia, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Israel, Zanzibar, Tanzania and U.K. EXHIBITIONS: Maputo, Mozambique. Indingilizi Gallery, Mbabane. Swaziland Art Society, Mbabane. |
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