Biography
Bart Van Roy.
The artist behind BAVARO.
BAVARO is the artist name of Belgian contemporary painter Bart Van Roy. His artistic education began at the age of six at Vrij Atelier Vosdelle in Hoeilaart, with painter and sculptor Raymond De Gryse. During his school years, he won prizes in poster-design competitions and drew cartoons for his school newspaper.
He later studied law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. During his final year at the University of Copenhagen, visits to museums renewed his interest in modern art and inspired him to return to drawing and painting.
He also studied at the Jan Portaels Academy of Fine Arts in Vilvoorde, Belgium.
Working mainly in acrylic, BAVARO also uses charcoal, chalk, spray paint and markers. His influences include surrealism, cartoons, comics, street art, graffiti and pop art. Vivid colours, both dynamic and carefully controlled brushwork, and recurring symbols invite viewers to look closer and reflect.
Painting is the focus of his practice, alongside drawing, poetry and photography. His paintings are sometimes accompanied by poetry. Certified by France’s i-CAC since January 2025, he also joined the KBCART art circle in 2025.
Freedom as
a starting point.
From early drawing lessons in Hoeilaart to museum visits during his studies in Copenhagen, art has remained part of Bart Van Roy’s life. His artistic education includes studies at the Jan Portaels Academy of Fine Arts in Vilvoorde. His paintings bring together vivid colours and symbols, with influences from surrealism, comics and street art.
Painting is his main focus, sometimes accompanied by poetry, alongside drawing and photography.