Maciel Cantelmo

Born in 1964 in Alcântara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Maciel spent many years working in his family’s business before moving to the United States to pursue the American dream and devote himself fully to his passion for art.

From the age of fifteen, Maciel became captivated by the work of master artists. Their brushwork, composition, use of light, color, perspective, and expressive techniques inspired him to develop his own artistic voice. Every artist he admired offered a new way of seeing the world, shaping both his creative vision and his appreciation for the emotional power of fine art.

Today, Maciel is recognized for his contemporary figurative art, with a distinctive focus on the contemporary male figure and the timeless beauty of the male form. Through original oil paintings, charcoal drawings, and museum-quality fine art prints, he explores masculinity, vulnerability, strength, intimacy, and human connection. His work combines classical realism with contemporary expression, using dramatic light, rich color, and expressive composition to capture not only physical beauty but also emotion, movement, and the stories that exist beneath the surface.

Maciel’s artwork has been collected by private collectors in the United States and...

Self taught from the early age if 15.

Lyman-Eyer Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Gingerbread Square Gallery in Key West, Florida
Multiple 1st place awards from Arts United in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Public Painting in Gallery XO in Fort Lauderdale, Florida