Brazilian art is most commonly used as an umbrella term for art created in this region post Portuguese colonization. The oldest known art in Brazil is the cave paintings in Serra da Capivara National Park in the state of Piauí, [1] dating back to c. 13,000 BC.

In this post, we’re going to break down everything about Brazilian art, starting with a quick history lesson on Brazil’s major art movements, showing you some of the most important art pieces and artists from each of them, and taking a look at Brazilian contemporary art as well.

The rich history of Brazil’s visual arts is echoed by the country’s museums, which hold notable collections of Brazilian and international art. Here are just six paintings in those collections. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first appeared in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die , edited by Stephen Farthing ...

From the tiles adorning its architecture to the paintings held in its numerous museums, Brazil's capital city is rich with modernist Brazilian art. Scroll on to discover 5 important...

Brazilian painting, or visual arts, emerged in the late 16th century, influenced by the Baroque style imported from Portugal.

2024年3月28日 · Brazilian art encompasses a wide range of styles and themes, from the vibrant and colorful folk art traditions of northeastern Brazil to the avant-garde experiments of modernist artists like Tarsila do Amaral.

From the lush jungles depicted in Tarsila do Amaral’s modernist masterpieces to the pulsating vitality found in the works of Candido Portinari, Brazilian art transcends boundaries, inviting viewers into a world of boundless imagination and cultural resonance.

2025年1月22日 · Women artists played an important role in Brazil’s modern art history. Tarsila do Amaral and Anita Malfatti were close friends, and both were members of the Grupo dos Cinco (Group of Five), a pioneering circle of writers and artists active in the 1920s. Malfatti was a trailblazer whose paintings shocked the Brazilian establishment.

2023年8月14日 · Across a vast territory, Brazilian art looks to futurism, to ecological and post-human frontiers, as much as to its own utopian modernist past to shape this new art movement. Here are 10 trailblazing Brazilian artists everyone should know.

Why not use your Brazil vacation to discover Brazilian art in more detail? The production of art in the geographical area known to us as Brazil began with the indigenous people. The natives of Brazil, pre-Columbian Indians, created art in various forms.