 'Royal Guardian'
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Artist Jacira Baptista illustrates the feeling of power in a bold but precise pen and ink drawing. With high self-esteem and determination, the royal guardian feels that she is the queen of her own destiny. |
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 'Roly-Poly Tiger Cat'
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Rolling playfully onto its back, a kitten invites a tummy rub. Ricardo Siccuro evokes the purring creature in a single spiral that embraces the cuddly tiger cat. Fathomless eyes merge with the mysterious blue background in an enchanting work titled "Gato Rolando" in Portuguese. |
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 'Liberty'
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Jacinta Baptista comments on social order through her unique and stylized artistry. For Baptista, women can now walk free of patriarchal order, like marionettes taking over the control of their strings. Titled "Liberdade" in Portuguese. |
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 'Perfect Union'
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Discovering similarities in their voluptuous bodies, Jacira Baptista depicts a musician and a mandolin. Bold, black line defines the minimalist, modern portrait. |
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 'Desire'
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Jacira Baptista presents an inspired drawing of a woman, capturing the sensation of desire. With pure, feminine dreams, she awaits her lover's kiss. |
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 'Guinea Fowl'
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Jacira Baptista exalts natural beauty through this captivating painting, featuring the fusion of a woman and a guinea fowl. In the African continent, this unique bird symbolizes beauty. Baptista's original style breathes life into the surreal images that she conjures in black over white along with provocative crimson lips. Titled "Guin�" in Portuguese. |
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 'Violinists'
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Jacinta Baptista celebrates feminine beauty and soul through her unique artistry. Stylized images merge into a violin and vanity dresser, an analogy of surreal implications. Baptista's art is delicate and precise yet demanding of strength and attitude. Titled "As violinistas" in Portuguese. |
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 'Angel'
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A swirling line moves ever upward, transforming itself into an angel. Jacira Baptista depicts the heavenly guardian in a lyrical pen and ink drawing. |
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 'Dawn'
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Dawn mesmerizes beach goers who pause to watch the blazing sky. Above the horizon, an azure sky echoes the blue sea while fiery clouds find a mirror image in golden sands. Layza Norbim paints an enchanted seascape in her hallmark na�f style. |
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 'Happy Childhood' (limited edition, set of 4)
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Childhood is filled with fun, depicted in a quartet of na�f paintings by Ricardo Siccuro. Whether flying a kite on the beach, fishing, skateboarding or playing soccer, everyday is an adventure. The charming set of four, titled "Infancia Feliz" in Portuguese, can be displayed together or separately. |
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 'Woman of Brazil'
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Wearing a strapless sundress, she glides across the canvas with a tray of fruit balanced on her head. Santos Silva captures the sinuous grace of a woman from northeastern Brazil. The color of her gown suggests the tropical sun. Titled "Mulher Brasileira II" in Portuguese. |
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 'Little Fisherman'
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Dressed for a day at sea, he dons a straw hat and rolls his pant legs up over his knees. Looking up from his task, he holds his catch by the tail. Santos Silva paints a fisherman from the Brazilian coast, achieving depth through the careful use of highlights. Titled "Pescador Pequena" in Portuguese. |
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 'Trio of Flowers' (triptych)
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Lilies blossom with natural elegance, revealing their beautiful petals as they crown tall emerald stalks. Brazil's Simone Valle successfully captures the flowers' ethereal presence as she paints with luminous acrylics mixed with plaster. Valle's triptych composition narrates the lilies' colorful stages of life. Titled "Trio de flores" in Portuguese. |
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 'Sentinel Tulips'
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Nature's colorful guardians stand like faithful sentinels in an admirable composition by Simone Valle. She expertly captures the flowers' vivid beauty with acrylic paints enhanced with textures obtained from plaster. Titled "Tulipas em sentinela" in Portuguese. |
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 'Solitary Tulip'
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A solitary tulip stands tall and proud, its beauty ignited by the power of nature. Brazilian artist Simone Valle captures the flower's exquisite presence as she masterfully combines acrylics and plaster. Valle's portrayal of the tulip is so masterful that it seems real. Titled "Tulipa solit�ria" in Portuguese. |
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 'Three Fish' (triptych)
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Fish swim before intriguing textures, their varied environs surrounded by a profound tone of blue. Ricardo Siccuro strikes a chord of depth and harmony in his compositions, as intelligent brush strokes invoke meaning through animal forms. Titled "Tr�s peixes" in Portuguese. |
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 'Brazilian Woman I'
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Santos Silva portrays a laundry lady, her presence seen throughout northeastern Brazil. Balancing a bundle of clothing on her head, she seems to look inquisitively at the viewer before beginning work. Titled "Mulher Brasileira I" in Portuguese. |
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 'Fisherman'
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Grasping his catch by the tail, a barefoot fisherman is grateful for a lifestyle that permits him to make an honest living. Santos Silva evokes the tropical sun and a stiff ocean breeze that caress the hardworking man. Titled "Pescador" in Portuguese. |
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 'Brazilian Woman IV'
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The sinuous grace and beauty of his subject captivates artist Santos Silva. Hardworking and diligent, she seems to always be carrying baskets and bundles on her head. This portrait depicts a woman from northeastern Brazil. Titled "Mulher Brasileira IV" in Portuguese. |
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 'Cats' (set of 4, limited edition)
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Charming, friendly and remarkably unpredictable, four felines peer from this quadriptych by Ricardo Siccuro. The playful cats pose and smile, coquettish as ever. Siccuro paints each portrait with bright acrylics in his unique na�f style. This set of four individual paintings is titled "Gatos" in Portuguese. |
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 'Toucan-Turtle-Horse' (triptych)
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Portraits of animal wit appear in captivating acrylics on canvas. Ricardo Siccuro depicts a toucan, a turtle, and a horse, their subtle environs framed in a bold shade of red. Intimate textures and stylish expressions make this trio of paintings an energetic addition to the home d�cor. Titled "Tucano-Tartaruga-Cavalo" in Portuguese. |
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 'Like Father, Like Son'
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Feline intrigue defines this composition by Andre de Miranda. A father and son stroll mysteriously across night's background, interrupted by flashes of white tracery, their movements synchronized masterfully. Says the artist, "I lived for four years in Tres Lagoas, in the interior of Mato Grosso in east-central Brazil. This series related to animals was developed in this period of my life. It is an arid region of fantastic beauty and a very hot climate. They are creatures inspired in the animals that I saw, but in truth they are creatures of the unconscious, they are the face of solitude, of fear, in short the infinity of animals we create internally." This work is executed using linocut techniques, excavating the design before printing it in offset typographic ink on paper. This work arrives unframed. The artist suggests that the linocut should be protected from direct sunlight and should not be stored in a humid environment. The frame should not include a glass covering as this may cause eventual damage to the paper. Titled "Tal pai, tal filho" in Portuguese. |
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 'Pichula'
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From the mysterious realm of the unconscious comes this intriguing little animal - a pichula born from the busy imagination of Andre de Miranda. Says Miranda, "I lived for four years in Tres Lagoas, in the interior of Mato Grosso in east-central Brazil. This series related to animals was developed in this period of my life. It is an arid region of fantastic beauty and a very hot climate. They are creatures inspired in the animals that I saw, but in truth they are creatures of the unconscious, they are the face of solitude, of fear, in short the infinity of animals we create internally." This work is executed using linocut techniques, excavating the design before printing it in offset typographic ink on paper. The smooth surface and homogenous nature of the linoleum allows for a starker black and white contrast. Records show that in Brazil, the art of engraving and printing was performed as early as the 16th century, when the country was first discovered. People would use their own bodies to press the designs thus adorning themselves for festivities as well as war. The artist suggests that the linograph should be protected from direct sunlight and should not be stored in a humid environment. Whatever material comes in contact with the linograph must have a neutral PH. The frame should not include a glass covering as this may cause eventual damage to the paper. In 2003 this linocut was awarded 8th place in the International Print competition, as well as the Caliu Prize out of Olot, Spain. This is the first print in a limited edition of 30. |
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