Luís Bastos

Luís Bastos, born in Elvas on March 2, 1975 and currently residing in the charming village of Sesimbra since his early days, is a notable Portuguese artist whose works transcend the conventional boundaries of art. His preferred themes revolve around depth psychology and philosophy, where art manifests itself as an extension of the human soul.

Gifted with a unique talent for painting and drawing since childhood, the artist faced notable challenges during his youth. The initial influence of a professor whose authoritarian and traumatizing characteristics, combined with social and cultural adversities, left an indelible mark on his academic journey, thus determining his ability to fully explore his talent in this context.

Today, almost 50 years old, the artist reflects maturely on how these experiences conditioned his relationship with art and his professional practice.
In 2018, as an act of liberation from a troubled life, marked by emotional and professional turmoil, Luís Bastos found a transformative escape in art. A marital separation, permeated by a depressive emotional state, gave way to a new phase of self-discovery and artistic expression. He decides to invest professionally in his passion and rents a store where he immerse...

Self taught.

"Sinapses, entre o céu e a terra" - June 2019, Solo exhibition in Azeitão, Portugal

"Expressôes" - September 2019, Solo exhibition at Biblioteca Municipal de Sesimbra, Portugal

"Fragmentos" - November 2019, Solo exhibition at Grémio in Sesimbra, Portugal

"In QUIETUDE" - August 2023, Solo exhibition at Clube Sesimbrense in Sesimbra, Portugal

"Bons Ares" - October 2023, Collective Exhibition at WIP Art Gallery in Lisbon, Portugal

"Artistas que passaram pelo Grémio" - December 2023, Collective Exhibition at Grémio in Sesimbra, Portugal

"Compasso sináptico" - January 2024, Solo Exhibition at Casa da Cultura de Elvas in Elvas, Portugal

"Sintonias" - December 2024, solo Exhibition at Biblioteca Municipal de Setúbal, in Setubal, Portugal

"3 em Abril" - April 2025, Collective Exhibition at Galeria Santa Maria Maior in Lisbon, Portugal

"Delicatesse" - May 2025, Collective Exhibition at Espaço Bento Martins, in Lisbon, Portugal

"Um outro lado" - June 2025, Solo Exhibition at Grémio Cezimbrense in Sesimbra, Portugal