Sérgio Prata

Sérgio Prata Garcia is a Brazilian artist who produces sculptures, fresco paintings, icons, stained glass, murals, sacred art, drawings and printings. Prata is the creator of the 3 phase paintings, a contemporary procedure of painting in complete darkness and with ultraviolet lights. Prata had his break when he won the XV Brazilian Championship of Sand Sculptures organized by Air France in February 1981. The award gave him the opportunity to go to Paris and study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, the very same school in which Renoir, Ingres and Delacroix studied. The Prata Art Studio is a place of sharing painting techniques and knowledge of art. www.sergioprata.com.br