Otto de Souza Aguiar

Brazilian artist Otto de Souza Aguiar created richly colored works that beautifully paired the fertile, sultry atmosphere of the tropics with regal colonial elegance. After earning a Master’s degree from the University of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro, Aguiar blended his extensive formal training with his experience in fashion and theater to develop a unique signature style.
Aguiar artfully mastered the technique of trompe l’oeil, which translates to trick the eye in French. This technique creates images so naturalistic they appear to truly exist, almost as though captured in a photograph rather than a painting. The combination of his technical skill and artful use of color appealed to individuals and organizations around the world, and his paintings and murals have decorated residential homes, public buildings, and corporate offices for years.
Aguiar created numerous commissions for many prestigious organizations, including Graycliff Inn in Nassau, Bahamas, City Hall of Miami Beach, Florida, Fedora Restaurants in Kansas City, organizations in Washington, DC, Lee Memorial Health Park in Fort Myers, Florida, and Aquarius International in Boca Raton, Florida. His work is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors continue to appreciate his masterful blending of tropical vibrancy and classical technique.