About the artist:

Born in Guaxupe, Minas Gerais, on April 2, 1939. It is a self-taught painter. His first contact with the ink was 17 years old. Gradually, he developed the technique, looking for its individuality, its brand and style. Graduated in Journalism, Advertising and Publicity, in addition to communications, Henry Victor worked this area for 32 years. In parallel, practiced his craft as a painter and poet. Today, 72 years, the artist has to his credit numerous exhibitions in the country and abroad. It is one of the names highlighted in Brazilian naive art. His technique is elaborated in his pictures and noticed a subtle and delicate brushwork. In its work, the artist seeks simplicity, joy, dream landscape, almost Eden, where mankind lives in peace. Major Exhibitions National 1972 - Gallery of Caramel / SESC - São Paulo 1973 - United States Cultural Union Brazil - Sao Paulo 1975 - In Gallery 9 - Sao Paulo 1976 - An Artist Among Us - Olivetti - Sao Paulo 1977 - Gallery Casa Grande - Sao Jose do Rio Preto 1979 / 1980 - Gallery Portal - Sao Paulo 1981 - Gallery Cades - Santos 1982 - Gallery Academus - Sao Paulo 1984 / 1998 - Jacques Ardies Gallery - São Paulo 1984 / 1988 - Jean Jacques Gallery - Rio de Janeiro 1986 - Garden Gallery Contemporânero - Ribeirao Preto 1988 - Prints - Historical and Cultural Museum - Jundiaí 1990 - Gallery Art and Antiques - Chapecó 1993 - Art Gallery of the U.S. Cultural Center Brazil - Santos 1998 - Esporte Clube Pinheiros - Curated by the American Chamber of Commerce - São Paulo 1999 - American Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery - São Paulo 2001 - Gallery Solar do Rosário - Curitiba 2002 - House of Culture Cultural Foundation - Guaxupé 2003 - Cultural Cargill - Sao Paulo Concert Worldwide International 1977 - Rassegna di Pittura Naif - Brescia - Italy 1981 - Goebbi Hall Gallery - Chicago, IL - USA 1983 - Prints - Estorial - Portugal 1984 - Peintres Naif brésiliens - Galerie du Monde Entier Naif - Paris - France 1984 - Adriana Phom Gallery - Amsterdam - Netherlands 985 - Connaissance du Maire Naif of the ninth. Arrondissement - Marseille - France 1986 - Horace William House - Chapel Hill, NC - USA 1986 - The Brazilian Cultural Foundation - New York, NY - USA 1986 - Brasiliansk Naivistike Malor - Lyngdy Kunstforning - Kopenhagen - Denmark 1986 - Brazil naive - Galerie Art 4 - Maison des Cultures du Monde - La Defense - Paris - France 1987 - naive Brésil - Galerie Bab Rouah - Rabat - Morocco 1987 - Prix de la Peinture Suisse Naive - XVI Concours - Galerie Pro Art Kasper - Morges - Switzerland 1989 - La Cité et les naive Book Launch - Hotel de Ville Salon Richelieu - Max Fourny Collection - Paris - France 1991 - Brazilian Art Collection - Touring Several American cities 1992 - Brazilian Naive Art - Space Art Gallery - Atlanta, GA - USA 1992 - Brazilian Naive Art - Bryant Galleries - Birmingham, GA - USA 1993 - Brazilian Naive Artists - The Alternative Gallery - Kansas City, MO - USA 1994 - 2nd. Concours International d'Art Naif - Galerie Jacqueline Bloi - North Hatley, QC, Canada 1995 - L'Arbe de Noel - Galerie Jacqueline Bricard - Lourmarin - France 1997 - Naif du Monde Entier - Musée d'Art Naif - Catalonia - Spain 1999 - Hommage aux maitres Naif brésiliens - Musée d'Art Naif - Galerie Tusset - Barcelona - Spain 1999 - South American Art Exhibition - Eight Forum Shibuya - Tokyo - Japan 1999 - Exposición de Naive Painters - Naive Art Museum - Figueira - Spain 2000 - The Art Festival for World Peace - Seoul - South Korea 2000 - Yellow Sp