About Luiz Leit

Luiz Leit (Luiz Carlos Fernandes Gonçalves Leite) is a Brazilian contemporary artist whose work is guided by a deep interest in urban life and the vibrant energy of cities. His lyrical and dynamic compositions reflect an ongoing quest to capture the pulse and complexity of modern daily life. His style is inspired by early 20th century German Expressionism, the dramatic aesthetics of Expressionist cinema, and the spontaneous and gestural energy of American action painting. In his creations, themes such as urban scenes, fragments of everyday life, and expressive abstractions appear repeatedly, revealing a sensitive and intense perspective on the contemporary world.​

Selected Exhibitions

• Von Cottbus über Lüneburg bis Osaka — BLMK - Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, Cottbus, Germany.

• Space — Circular ArtSpace, Bristol, United Kingdom.

• Flare — Circular ArtSpace, Bristol, United Kingdom.

• Brazilian Art Exhibition — Canning House Gallery (London), Casa do Brasil (Madrid), City Hall (Athens), UCCLA (Lisbon).

• Den Spanske Boghandel — Solo exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark.

• Elíptica — GAP - Gallery of Art and Research, UFES, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

• Transcendences — Palácio Anchieta, SECULT, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

• Salão Yázigi — Awarded exhibition, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Awards

• International Honorable Mention — MASP, College Arte.

• Acquisition Award — Municipality of Vitória, Brazil.

• Acquisitive Prize — I Salão Yázigi, Brazil.

Education

• Master of Arts — Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil

• Bachelor of Arts — Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil

• Specialization in Drawing — Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

• Painting and Arts Studies — Integrated Cultural Center (CIC), Florianópolis, Brazil

Professional Affiliation

• Member of the International Association of Visual Artists (IAVA), Florence, Italy.

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