raquelrgontijo
b.1985 in Brazil.
Lives in Venice.
As an artist, Raquel works in the intersection between abstract and figurative expression, very frequently bringing out elements from nature, or recognizable forms. By using different materials (canvas, paper, clay and pigments), and across a variety of media - sculpture, drawing, painting, and golden leaf application - she creates ceramic compositions and abstract paintings that evokes imagery - as in a surrealist landscape - or movement, as in a impressionism inspiration.
Raquel has participated in the Art Night collective exhibition at the Atelier 1 of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice (In Time, 2024; Whitening Transformation, 2025). Had one of her works taken by auction for AVAPO Venezia 2024, in partnership with Christie's (Into the Wilde - Luce, 2023); and exhibited, with Raízes Gallery at the 2025 DNA (design, nature and art) event. She has some of her works with private collectors in Brazil, London and Barcelona.
Art Works
Dragons - Unfinished, 2023.
Egg tempera and oil on canvas. 60 x 80 cm. Private collector.
Into the Wild - Luce, 2023.
Egg tempera and golden leaf imitation on canvas on paper board. 28.5 x 19.5 cm. Taken for auction AVAPO Venezia /Christie's. Private...
Borsa Rotta, 2025.
Self-drying clay, acrylic and golden leaves imitation. 10x20x5cm. Available on Artsy/ Raízes...
Carnevale, 2025.
Egg tempera, oil, golden leaf imitation on canvas. 60x100 cm. Available on Artsy / Raízes...
Throwing Flowers, 2022.
Egg tempera, oil and golden leaf imitation on canvas. 60x50cm. Available under request.
Impressionist Landscape, 2022-2023.
1. Lyrics, 2022. Oil on canvas. 30x40 cm. 2. Colors of the wind, 2022. Oil on canvas. 30x40 cm. 3. Sem forma, 2023. Egg tempera and oil...
Due Cuori Sotto le Spine, 2021.
Acrylic on canvas. 60x80 cm. Available under request.
Dancing With You, 2021.
Acrylic on wood bow from Caraíva - Bahia indigenous (Brazil). 15x25cm approx. Private collector.
Universo ao meu redor.
1. Universo ao meu redor, 2024. Egg tempera, acrylic and oil on paper. 20x30 cm.
No title, 2025.
Ink on paper from engraving with drypoint. 7x18 cm. Available under request.
Etrusche, 2023.
Sanguigna and charcoal on gray paper. 20x30 cm. Available under request.
Words a Very Unnecessary, 2025.
Composition of Charcoal and sanguigna drawing (2023), and photograpy printed on acetato (2025). Available under request.
Caffè le Rose, 2022.
Pencil and charcoal on paper. 24x30.5 cm. Available under request.
No title, 2025.
Two ceramic sculptures (2025) made by eight ceramic pieces (Like Strawberries, 2024). White clay, engobe, crystal.
