Daniel Senise

Published in 1998 by the acclaimed Brazilian house Cosac & Naify, this monograph documents the mid-career work of Daniel Senise, a pivotal figure in the 1980s Brazilian painting movement known as Geração 80. The volume serves as a comprehensive visual survey of his practice, which transitioned from vibrant, neo-expressionist figuration during his early years into a more conceptual, labor-intensive approach involving the physical transfer of textures and surfaces directly onto canvas.

The book captures a period where Senise shifted toward deconstructing the act of painting itself, often utilizing architectural remnants or found objects to imprint residues onto his works. Produced under the high editorial standards of Cosac & Naify, a publisher noted for elevating the monograph as an art object, the book provides critical context for Senise’s departure from traditional brushwork toward his signature investigative style, grounding his contribution within the broader landscape of contemporary Latin American art.