Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Edson has enjoyed sketching and painting since childhood, and he has become a completely self-taught artist. He moved to the United States in 1978 and quickly established himself as an artist of the highest caliber. He has exhibited his lifelike paintings and drawings at major cities throughout the country, winning many awards and much recognition. Edson's artwork has also been published in magazines, and has been commissioned to grace the walls of all 500 rooms in the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach, California. Edson has participated in the acclaimed Art Expo New York, where his work was highly praised. Most recently , Walt Disney Fine Art Program has granted permission to Edson to create Art based on Disney Princesses. The Artwork has been approved to be prints and Originals and prints are collected worldwide
2015 Semifinalist at the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition , National Portrait Gallery , Smithsonian Museum , Washington D.C.
Show at the University of Saint Louis Museum in 2017 " Return to Forever"
2018 Semifinalist of the National Portrait Competition in London , Great Britain

Gold Medal at ART en Capital [ societe de s artistes francais]

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