Biography

Alejandro Coutinho is a visual artist, photographer, and educator whose practice sits at the convergence of movement study and classical pictorial aesthetics. Professionally trained at CIECA (Venezuela), his career combines fine art creation with a strong academic foundation, having served as a Professor of Photography at the Universidad Fermín Toro (Barquisimeto, Venezuela) and at the very institution where he began his training.

Now based in Lisbon, Alejandro Coutinho has consolidated a distinctive visual language within the realms of dance and portraiture. His profound knowledge of ballet technique enables him to rigorously interpret the calligraphy of movement, tailoring composition and aesthetic demands to the technical proficiency of each performer, with particular sensitivity toward dancers in training. This technical precision and meticulous attention to form extend with equal excellence to his commercial, culinary, and product photography, where light and composition are handled with artistic rigor.

Currently, his output is evolving into a multidisciplinary approach, integrating painting as a natural extension of his exploration of beauty, composition, light, and emotion. His work has been featured in various exhibitions, including projects such as Belleza Antinatura (2018), Musas (2019), and his most recent exhibition in the Portuguese capital, De Musas y Poemas (2024). Through his body of work, Alejandro Coutinho reaffirms a steadfast commitment to aesthetic excellence and high-impact visual communication.