The Venus Series explores the sensuality and emotional resonance of the female form through expressive lines and minimal compositions. The pieces are made using acrylic and oil on 400g Pittura Fabriano paper, chosen for its rich texture and durability. Each work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and includes a complementary frame, ready to hang.

Venus Series

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers. All pieces are made with acrylic on 290g paper and mat. They Ship with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang. Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the (included) mat and frame, each piece measures aprox. W37 x H47 cm. The mat is also part of the painting, as it includes paint drippings on it.

Ballerinas Series XXV

Ballerinas Series XXIV

I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting - that process should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to infer the physicality of the painting process, when looking at the brush strokes and paint drippings.

- Mario Henrique

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All pieces are painted with acrylics on 400g Pittura Fabriano paper. They ship framed and ready to hang.

Each painting measures 50 x 50 cm (approx. 20 x 20 inches). With the included frame, the entire piece measures 52 x 52 x 6 cm (20.5 x 20.5 x 2.4 inches).

Untitled Portrait Drawings (Framed)

Ballerinas Series XXIII

Mario Henrique's Symphony Paintings epitomise a journey into abstract expressionism while maintaining the essence of his figurative art origins, seamlessly blending the painter's signature technique of splatters, drippings, and abrupt paint strokes on unprimed canvas.

Each canvas mirrors the structure of a symphony with four movements: a lively sonata-allegro, a contemplative adagio, a dynamic minuet and trio, and a spirited finale. Drawing from this musical analogy, the initial splatters evolve into meticulously crafted areas in black acrylic and white gesso. Next, shapes and graphic elements emerge through the use of oil sticks. Finally, the piece is brought to life with vibrant bursts of color.

The Symphonies

Mario Henrique's Surrealist Series represents a dramatic departure from his usual portraiture, where each canvas tells a story that is both dreamlike and deeply personal.

Surrealist Series

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers. All pieces are made with acrylic on 290g paper and mat. They Ship with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang (the frame can easily be removed by hand). Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the (included) mat and frame, each piece measures aprox. W32 x H42 cm. The mat is also part of the painting, as it includes ink drippings on it.

Ballerinas Series XXII

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers.

All pieces are made with acrylic on 200g paper and mat. They Ship with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang (the frame can easily be removed by hand).

Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the (included) mat and frame, each piece measures aprox. W32 x H42 cm. The mat is also part of the painting, as it includes ink drippings on it.

Ballerinas Series XXI

A series of paintings created with acrylic and oil on old, stamped, fibre papers. The artworks ship rolled in tubes with Authenticity Certificates signed by the artist. MAKING OF VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_8YhI-haVns

Untitled Portrait Drawings

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt dynamics of ballet dancers.

Spontaneous Ballerinas, Series XX

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers. All paintings are made with acrylic on 290g Figueras paper. The pieces are shipped with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang. The frame can easily be removed by hand. Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the included frame, they measure aprox. W32 x H42 cm.

Spontaneous Ballerinas, Series XIX

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers.
 
 All paintings are made with acrylic on 290g Figueras paper. The pieces are shipped with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang. The frame can easily be removed by hand.
 
 Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the included frame, they measure aprox. W32 x H42 cm.

Spontaneous Ballerinas, Series XVIII

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers.
 
 All paintings are made with acrylic on 290g Figueras paper. The pieces are shipped with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang (the frame can easily be removed by hand).
 
 Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the (included) frame, they measure aprox. W32 x H42 cm.

Spontaneous Ballerinas, Blue Series III

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers.

All paintings are made with acrylic on 290g Figueras paper. The pieces are shipped with an Authenticity Certificate and a complementary (free) frame, ready to hang (the frame can easily be removed by hand).

Each painting measures W30 x H40 cm. With the (included) frame, they measure aprox. W32 x H42 cm.

Ballerinas Series XVII

A series designed to explore the spontaneous and abrupt body movements of ballet dancers.

Ballerinas, Blue Series II

Ballerinas Series XV

Spontaneous Ballerinas, Series XIV

"What sticks to memory, often, are those odd little fragments that have no beginning and no end." - Tim O’Brien

Fragmenta Series I

What you see at first sight, what appears externally, striking your senses. What the spirit imagines, but does not always correspond to reality.

Apparentia

I try to be fast and spontaneous when I’m painting - those aspects should be reflected in the final piece. The observer should be able to feel the physicality of the painting process, when looking at the brush strokes and paint drippings.