Modern Art in Brazil

Brazil


This art piece is called "Operarios" (Workers) by Tarsila do Amaral in 1933, painted in Brazil. Tarsila do Amaral is the most famous artist in Brazil. The "Workers" painting is the largest Tarsila made in her career.  This painting represents the exhausted workers from the fumes coming from factories. Tarsila used art elements such as color to show a diverse group of people, tone to make the people look fatigued and shape to create the factories and buildings in the background. 



This art piece is called "IDA" by Athos Bulcao in 1999, painted in Brazil. He created ceramic panels around the capital to bring more color and pattern. The art elements used are color; blue and green, space with some blank areas to make the colors pop out more, and shapes to create a pattern in this piece. 


This painting is called "Boys with Sheep" by Candido Portinari in 1959, painted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Portinari used art elements such as tone to create a dark background so the children and sheep stand out; he used shape and color to create the light on the ground.  


I selected Brazil for this non-Western blog because I enjoy the artwork created above. 


Works Cited

“Boys with Sheep - Candido Portinari - Google Arts & Culture.” Google, Google, artsandculture.google.com/asset/boys-with-sheep/TwG4EJEbZqTQ6A?hl=en. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

“Ida [Instituto de Artes UNB 1999] - Athos Bulcão - Google Arts & Culture.” Google, Google, artsandculture.google.com/asset/ida-instituto-de-artes-unb-1999-athos-bulc%C3%A3o/FAG3A84qSD2pRQ?hl=en. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

Tarsila Do Amaral – Workers (1933) | Artschaft.Com, artschaft.com/2018/01/23/tarsila-do-amaral-workers-1933/. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

 

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    I really enjoyed reading your blog post about modern art in Brazil. You have selected some interesting and diverse artworks that showcase the rich culture and history of Brazil. I especially liked how you analyzed the art elements used by the artists, such as color, tone, shape, and texture. You have a good eye for detail. Thank you for sharing your insights and appreciation for Brazilian art.

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  2. Claire MontagueDecember 8, 2023 at 12:59 AM

    Shannon, I really enjoyed your blog post. I really liked how you talked about how the art elements were used by the artists in the different artworks you chose.

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