The Author
Valnei G. Lopes was born and lives in Rio de Janeiro, he loves Art and is always drawing and painting. "It began like a hobby, I think I started drawing as soon as I was born." He always says that. Valnei graduated as a Bachelor in Advertising and Publicity  by the UFF-Universidade Federal Fluminense (Federal University) of Niteroi- the town nearby Rio and in the opposite side of Guanabara Bay. He also studied at Panamericana School of Art, in S�o Paulo, Brazil.
"I started painting landscapes. We've got beautiful sceneries in Rio." He says. The human being fascinates him: "We're Lord's Masterpieces." Adds Valnei.

The first contact with the Indians' Culture was by means of the book
"Mythes, Contes et L�gendes des Indiens" - Paris, Amateurs, 1930- written in French by the brazilian writer Gustavo Barroso,� Chevalier de la L�gion d'Honneur and member of the Brazilian Writer's Academy and Member of� London Royal Literature Society. Through this book he felt that the Indians deserved more respect and care with their culture.. That was only the startpoint. He began to read several books and magazines about the Indians, including the Amazon's exploitation menace. He paints and gives talks about this culture that has been modified everyday by� the white man. Valnei speaks English, French and German ( besides Portuguese ). If your School or University wants to contact him please, his e-mail is:
[email protected]
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