Anita Malfatti
1889–1964 · Brazilian · 30 artworks
ModernismPost-ImpressionismExpressionismBold color palettesExpressive brushstrokesDistorted formsSimplified compositionsUse of light and shadow to create mood
artist bio
Anita Malfatti was a Brazilian artist who is considered one of the key figures in introducing European and American modernist art to Brazil. Her work, characterized by bold colors and expressive brushstrokes, challenged traditional academic styles and paved the way for the Modern Art Week of 1922.
related: Emil Nolde, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Tarsila do Amaral
30 artworks
A Chinesa
1922
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Paisagem de Santo Amaro
1920
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Pé de jabuticaba
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O Barco
1915
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A mulher de cabelos verdes
1916
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O caminho da vida
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Rochedos (Monhegan Island)
1915
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As duas Igrejas (Itanhaém)
1940
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Burrinho correndo
1909
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Uma estudante
1916
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Mulher do Pará (no balcão)
1927
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Pedras na praia
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A ventania
1916
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La rentrée
1927
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Fernanda de Castro
1922
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O canal e a ponte
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Gruta da imprensa
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A Onda
1917
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Itanhaém
1949
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Paisagem dos Pirineus (Cauterets)
1926
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Dora Rainha do Frevo
1934
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Gladíolos (palmas de Santa Rita)
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Mario de Andrade I
1922
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Cambuquira
1945
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A estudante russa
1915
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Tropical
1917
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O homem amarelo
1917
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Veneza (Canaleto)
1924
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Porto de Mônaco
1926
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O Farol
1915
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