Vaco Baissac
Artist
Arguably, one of the most prominent Mauritian artists, Vaco Baissac has been exhibiting his paintings since he was eighteen. After studying in France and spending two decades in Africa, he took back his paintbrushes in Mauritius. Vaco draws his inspiration from his garden, the beach, the streets and the people he meets and has proudly carried the Mauritian sun and the dodo through his paintings throughout France, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. A In the context of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius Vaco Baissac has received a national award for his contribution to Visual Arts.
