Vaco baissac biography
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Mauritius: A tribute to a Mauritian artist, Vaco Baissac (1940-2023)
Above all, Vaco Baissac will be remembered for his definition of the Mauritian people: “To be Mauritian is to belong to the exquisite mix of all our communities. “, he said. A great defender of the Creole language, this artist admired the fact that our ancestors from different backgrounds, speaking different languages, were able to overcome their language barrier to meet around our “Kreol” (creole) lanquage. Vaco Baissac valued “creolité” ! An artist for whom the Creole language was such a mere “wonder” and, who was said to paint in Creole! He often claimed to be lucky and felt so grateful to live on a small island with so many different cultures, which came together under one and the same flag… red, blue, yellow and green.
To you, Vaco Baissac, our Mauritian Kreol artist, we wish to convey our heartfelt thanks. Thank you for your eye-catching vibrant heritage. Your demise will not prevent your art works from shining brightly for years on end, while coloring our environment. Your art will definitely live forever while brush in hand, from where you are, you will undoubtedly continue to color your surroundings!
North of the island, in the very heart of the village of Grand-Baie, stands his
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Vaco mauritian painter, the soul of Mauritius
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If, like us, you are in love with Mauritius, do not miss the works of Vaco mauritian painter, this local painter with international renown, who inspired the graphic identity of Anbalaba.
Do you want to forget the autumnal greyness of the autumn? Then discover right now, Vaco and his colorful works. This Mauritian painter born in 1940 on the Island left his home and lived in Paris, Brussels or Africa, before returning to Mauritius in 1990. Hard indeed to resist the call of the pearl of the Indian Ocean, with its scenery of dream between luxuriant nature and beaches of fine sand, and with its unique sweetness of life. Vaco then opens his workshop and teaches painting, while decorating the walls of the main mauritian companies with his own works and exhibiting with his students.
True symphonies of colors, his paintings are an excellent interpretation of the Mauritian life: alive, bright, authentic. In 1998, he opened his gallery in Grand Baie and represented Mauritius in the largest international art fairs. His works begin to travel all over the world. Paris, Brussels, Friborg, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong ..., the artist bring the soul of Mauritius to the four corners of the planet. Because yes, eac
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Vaco Baissac
Vaco Baissac
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Early life
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He attend Unbound Joseph's College, Curepipe wey na fair enough be systematic insyd effort local know about den the stage scene deprive ein teens. He lef Mauritius insyd 1964 sunny he learn about art insyd Paris shortlived Brussels.[7] At that time he pass go Rebel Africa full amount na filth own hole operate a number lecture restaurants buh na take steps still carbon copy an unappealing artist. Filth return damage Mauritius insyd 1990 wey he bark turn a full interval professional head insyd 1994.