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Marcos Marin, (born on September 12, 1967) is a Brazilian artist currently residing in Monaco.
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Marcos Marin | |
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| Born | Marcos Marin 12 September 1967 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Education | Alberto Nepomuceno Music Conservatory - VASARELY |
| Known for | op art |
| Movement | Op art |
| Patron(s) | Pierre Cardin, Vasarely, Stanley Ho and Albert II, Prince of Monaco |
His artistic journey began as a virtuoso pianist in São Paulo. However, his passion for visual art led him to France, where he studied music in Angers. During this time, he had a serendipitous encounter with the renowned artist Victor Vasarely while working as an assistant to a printmaker in Montmartre. Marin’s talent and creativity blossomed, and he gained recognition for his distinctive style.
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Born and raised in São Paulo, Marin initially pursued a career as a pianist. Marin came to France to study music in Angers.[clarification needed][1][better source needed] Marin came into contact with Victor Vasarely while working as an assistant to a printmaker in Montmartre.[2][better source needed] He met gallerist Delphine Pastor at Art Basel in 2004[2] where he exhibited a portrait of Grace Kelly at her gallery that was acquired by the New National Museum of Monaco.[2] The portrait was later installed at Princess Grace Hospital in December 2020.[3]
In 2007, under the patronage of Pierre Cardin, he took up a residency at Château de Lacoste.[2] His first project was a series of portraits of classical musicians for Pierre Cardin's Festival de Lacoste.[citation needed]
In 2019, Marin's sculpture of Neymar was unveiled in Paris.[4]
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