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Elton Cortinhas
"I am the son of the fine artist Elton Cortinhas, from whom I inherited not only a name but also a passion for art. At the age of nine I already played around with paint, but it was at nineteen, after serving in the Army, that I truly became involved with art. I studied for one year in the studio of artist Maria Tereza Vieira, with whom I worked with live models and acquired knowledge and understanding of various painting techniques and Art History.
<br><br>"Though I am obviously influenced by my father, I pursue a mode of painting that differs from his. I once spent four years working in pencil trying to develop a subject most representative of Brazil. I came upon the fisherman, whose image I have used often in my latest works. I enjoy the style of Pop art, for it allows me to play with color and to create decorative pieces that animate environments.
<br><br>"I am married to Isabel Cristina, who is also a fine artist, with whom I have achieved total completion. It is in her that I find support during difficult times in life and in art. Our first 'masterpiece' was revealed during the summer of 2000, when our first child was born. I hope that history will repeat itself in our child and that he or she will inherit the passion for art, as I did from my father. I am thrilled to be a part of the Novica family, and I hope that our partnership will be lasting and fruitful for us all."
