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João Barreira is a Portuguese abstract expressionist artist whose work reflects on the timeless philosophical questions that define the human condition. With layered textures, and a dynamic interplay of color, his paintings evoke the rhythms of existence, confronting viewers with themes such as the cycle of life, the passage of time, and the search for meaning. Barreira’s approach is both deeply personal and universally resonant, inviting contemplation while leaving space for individual interpretation. His art does not seek to provide answers but to open a dialogue between canvas and observer, form and emotion, life and transcendence.