Caã

Origin

Novalguçu, RJ

Also known as

Ronaldo Gomes de Oliveira

Years Active

1973

Genres

painting, visual arts

Biography

Ronaldo Gomes de Oliveira, known artistically as Caã, was born in Novalguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, on July 5, 1953. His artistic career was consolidated in Sergipe, where he moved as a child with his family. Self-taught, Caã developed his talent for visual arts by observing his father, J. Inácio, also a painter, from whom he inherited his talent and passion for colors and light.

Adopting the name "Caã" in honor of the indigenous tribe of the same name, which worshipped freedom and nature, the artist began his exhibition career in Sergipe in 1973. Over the years, he has held several solo and group exhibitions in important galleries in the state, such as Galeria Álvaro Santos and Galeria Jordão de Oliveira, in addition to having exhibited alongside his father on memorable occasions.

Caã is recognized for his unique style in figurative and landscape painting, managing to imprint a "very personal brand" on his works. His mastery in portraying the beauty of landscapes from Sergipe, oxcarts, market vendors, and everyday scenes gives his canvases a unique luminosity and expressiveness. The artist also explores themes such as the circus universe, demonstrating his versatility and artistic depth.