gilberto gomes

When the first time, entered the Atelier de Gilberto Gomes in Guaratinguetá, which saw more paintings filling the walls. I saw a life calling for my sensitivity. At the bottom of a small room which I later learned to be his office, did the artist walking, rhythmically, in my direction. Gray hair and beard well cared for made up the face that showed the calm serenity gained from the hardships of life. My eyes, alert - were alternated between the artist and his works. Salute - and in a few minutes of conversation, the gentleness of his words and the firmness of his convictions just showing the quality of its ethical integrity. Hurried - if to say your proud to be born aparecidense. Ali was the lap that rocked the dawn of man and the artist. While we spoke, the clock was ignored movements in vain. Entered into another dimension. The artist subtly took - me to the universe of his life searching for the essence of art. Slowly came the designer, sculptor, illustrator, restaurateur, teacher and painter of fine art. Via - me in front of a giant. And with no haste or anxiety, was listening. In his travels, memories. Stories, many. Hurts some. To teachers, respect. To friends, the affection. Listen to their experiences was put - was suspended. Miss the time. Your ideas and opinions stimulants were born of a keen intelligence and attentive all around. Anyway, your art. Impossible not to notice the motto of his life. This timeless expressions which thrust the Soul. As he says, "Art with Soul will always be immortalized." But the Art with Soul needs a soul with art: the true artist. I'm sure that Gilberto Gomes belongs to this select group of originals that can perceive the hidden, lay bare the hidden and the hypocrisy. Only the true artist is carrying an incorruptible soul, able to maintain - if ethics. Gilberto and his art form a long and passionate love story, maintained by the faithful freely embraced. The story here tale ever written. The ingredients are already made. The artist wrote it with his life. LORENZO ALEXANDRE BARBOSA (Author of "The Art of Counting Gilberto Gomes - Publisher Noovha America - Sao Paulo - SP - 2006