leo marques

Leonardo Marques is a Brazilian-born tattoo and visual artist from Rio de Janeiro, now based in Los Angeles, California. With over 16 years of experience, he specializes in high-end color realism across both tattooing and fine art painting, producing highly detailed, lifelike work.

His style centers on realism, including portraiture, cinematic landscape scenes, and reinterpretations of classical masterpieces such as Caravaggio’s Saint Thomas. His work blends hyper-realistic precision with bold color and surreal storytelling, often combining lifelike portraits, animals, and symbolic imagery. Strong contrast, saturated tones, and layered compositions give his pieces depth, intensity, and visual impact.

Leo’s artistic approach focuses on synergy and harmony, creating custom designs that flow naturally with the body’s anatomy and movement. Each piece is carefully composed to feel integrated, not placed, resulting in tattoos that age well and maintain visual balance over time.

His career has taken him internationally, participating in conventions across Brazil, Europe, and the United States, and collaborating with respected studios worldwide. Leo continues to refine his craft while pushing the boundaries of realism in both tattooing and fine art.