Curriculum Elias Layon

Education:

– Studied painting under Erna Antunes, who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna.

– Studied natural painting – complementary colors theory and practice – under Oscar Walzack.

– Studied linear perspective under the architect Théo Lorer.

– Studied painting composition and restauration under Jair Afonso Inácio at the Ouro Preto’s Art Foundation.

– Studied human anatomy at the Pharmacy School of Ouro Preto.

– Studied outdoor paintign under Estevão, a student of Guignard.

– Self-taught student of art history, modelling, wood engraving, water color painting, and esculpting.

Member of:

– Fundação Nacional de Arte (FUNARTE).

– Mariana’s Plastic Artists Association.

– Minas Gerais’ Plastic Artists Association.

– Mariana’s Historical Heritage Council.

Catalogued in:

– Brazil.

– US.

– Switzerland.

– Japan.

– Argentina.

– France.

– Germany.

Books:

– Mariana Berço by Varões Ilustres.

– The Sensual and Entertaining Guide to Adventure in Brazil.

– Catálogo de Arte do Brasil by Júlio Louzada – volumes 4 and 8.

– Sinfonias Cromáticas de Layon by Eugênio Ferraz.

Illustrations:

– Moinho D’Água – Dom Oscar de Oliveira.

– Estância da Saudade – Dom Oscar de Oliveira.

– XXI Poemas – Sylvia Plath.

– Raicais – J. B. Donadon Leal.

– Caravela Vazia – Gabriel Bicalho.

– Revista Rua Direita – Cônego José Geraldo Vidigal.

– Cheiros, Marcas e Rastros – Ivanise Junqueira Ferraz.

Collections:

– The Vatican – Portrait of John Paul II.

– São Paulo’s Museum of Art (MASP) – O Homem e seus Conflitos.

– Mariana’s Museum of Music – O Orgão da Sé.

– Marília’s Historical Museum – Portrait of Marília de Dirceu.

– Cataguases’ Museum of Fine Arts – Princípio de Minas (recognized by a project-law of the Assembly of Minas as the state’s official foundation painting).

– Casa Guignard Museum, Ouro Preto – Portrait of Guignard.

– Alfhonsus de Guimarães Museum – Retrato do Poeta.

– Minas Gerais’ Academy of Letters – Brumas de Minas.

– Minas Gerais’ Secretariat of Culture – Portrait of Murilo Híngel.

– Alterosa TV Station – Casa Dos Contos.

– Band TV Station – Casa dos Contos.

– Jornal do Brasil – Interior de Igreja.

– Mariana’s Minor Seminary – Portrait of Dom Oscar de Oliveira.

– Seminário dos Médios de Mariana – Assunção de Nossa Senhora.

– Sé in Mariana – Queda de Cristo.

– Carmo Church in Mariana – Cristo Crucificado.

– Mariana’s City Hall – A Cachoeira do Brumado.

– Mariana’s Municipal Chamber – Portrait of Dom João V and Maria Ana of Austria.

– Mariana’s Episcopal Palace – Several paintings.

– Guignard School in Belo Horizonte – Portrait of Guignard.

 

Private Collections:

– Former vice-president – José de Alencar.

– Former president – Itamar Franco.

– Lili Marinho Collection.

– Mayor of Ouro Preto – Ângelo Oswaldo.

– Gilberto – Galeria G.

– Chairman of Vale – Roger Agnelli.

– Marchand – Palhano Júnior.

– Enterpreneur – Evando Neiva.

– Regional Manager for the Ministry of Finance – Eugênio Ferraz.

– Journalist – Maurício Pessoa.

– Writer – Danilo Gomes.

– Poet – Geraldo Reis.

– José Maria Carneiro – Pinacoteka Gallery.

– Hebe Camargo

– Ziraldo

– Eduardo Odebrecht

Awards:

– Gold Medal – III National Salon of Arts – SP.

– Gold Medal – I Salon of Arts – Petrópolis.

– Best Exhibit of the Year Trophy – Palácio de Cristal – Petrópolis.

– First Place – Pop Art Salon – SP.

– Merit Award – Mariana City Hall.

– Top Ten Trophy – Mariana’s Academy of Letters.

– Distinctive Art Trophy – Mariana City Hall.

– Distinctive Art Trophy – Ouro Preto City Hall.

– Ponto Final Newspaper Trophy – Mariana.

– Cultural Merit Award – Mariana’s House of Culture.

– Cultural Merit Award – Maria da Fontinha Museum – Portugal.

– Inconfidência Medal – Ouro Preto.