João Ferreira da Silva

Born in Lisbon in 1940, João Ferreira da Silva attended Liceu and Escola António Arroio. He studied drawing and painting with the renowned artist Joaquim Gomes Baptista, a representative of the Porto School. Embracing his own aesthetic individualism, João Ferreira da Silva’s paintings exude a profound expression of his inner truth. In his redemptive landscapes, we encounter an inherent lyrical quality that serves as portraits of his own soul. Possessing a solid mastery of the plastic arts, Ferreira da Silva employs a refined thematic and chromatic approach. With a subdued yet harmonious tonal palette, the artist skillfully explores the interplay of light and shadow, resulting in a captivating aesthetic power.