BIO

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Edson has enjoyed sketching and painting since childhood, and he has become a completely self-taught artist. He moved to the United States in 1978 and quickly established himself as an artist of the highest caliber. He has exhibited his lifelike paintings and drawings at major cities throughout the country, winning many awards and much recognition.

 

Edson's artwork has also been published in magazines, and has been commissioned to grace the walls of all 500 rooms in the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach, California. Edson has participated in the acclaimed Art Expo New York, where his work was highly praised.

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Bienalle Internazionalle dell'Arte Contemporanea in 2005, in Florence , Italy was his first exhibition outside USA

In 2009 Edson painting " Opera " was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Historic french Salon held at the Grand Palais in Paris.

 

Selected by Gallerie Art et'Miss , Paris France, to be part of a group show in Moscow , Russia at the prestigious " Maison Centrale de Artistes de Moscau'.

The Museum of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe in Orlando Florida, hosted a solo show in June 2010 , inspired by Leonardo da Vinci " Last Supper"

A Telly award in 2011 was dedicated to " What About the Truth" a short video about his painting created while in progress at the gallery at Avalon Island

Also, in 2012 Edson painting" Jardin d"ete was awarded the Gold Medal at the Salon D'Automne in Coubron, France.

In 2013 Edson Artwork was invited to participate in " Nuances Parisienses" a group Show in Saint Petersbourg , Russia at the Academy of Saint Petersbourg Fine Arts.

Most recently , Walt Disney Fine Art Program has granted permission to Edson to create Art based on Disney Princesses. The Artwork has been approved to be prints and Originals and prints are collected worldwide

2015 Semifinalist at the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition , National Portrait Gallery , Smithsonian Museum , Washington D.C.

Show at the University of Saint Louis Museum in 2017 " Return to Forever"

2018 Semifinalist of the National Portrait Competition in London , Great Britain

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2019 Silver Medal at Historic French Salon ,Paris France

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2020 Gold Medal at the Historic French Salon in Paris ,France

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2021 Exhibition at the Polasek Museum , Winter Park ,Florida

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2022 "International Prize Donatello " Florence ,Italy

 

  Edson's extensive travels, especially through out Europe, where he can visit and study the paintings and sculptures of his favorite Masters, has been a great source of inspiration.

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