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Jose Ferraz de Almeida Junior
1850–1899 · Brazilian · 30 artworks
RealismAcademicismDetailed realismUse of light and shadowDepiction of rural lifePortraitureGenre painting
artist bio
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior was a Brazilian artist and designer, and one of the first to paint Brazilian regional themes. His work is significant for its realistic depictions of rural life and its contribution to the development of a distinctly Brazilian artistic identity.
what you'll learn
Studying Almeida Júnior's work allows students to understand the principles of Realism and Academicism, particularly in capturing everyday scenes and portraits with detailed accuracy. Students can also learn about the importance of cultural context in art and how artists can contribute to national identity.
related: Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet
30 artworks
José Manoel de Mesquita
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Black boy
1850
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Profile of a woman
1882
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Portrait of a young woman
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Votorantim Waterfall
1893
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Portrait of Euzébio Stevaux
1894
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José Ferraz de Almeida (The artist's father)
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The Inopportune
1898
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Reading
1892
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Pedro Gonçalves Dente
1892
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Landscape at the Rio das Pedras
1889
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José Alves de Cerqueira César
1890
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Self-portrait
1878
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Fluvial Landscape
1899
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The Artist's Atelier
1886
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Seascape, Guarujá
1895
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Capuchin Monk
1874
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Francisco de Assis Peixoto Gomide
1898
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Baptism of Christ
1895
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Apóstolo São Paulo
1869
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Portrait of Bernardino de Campos
1896
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Tabatinguera Bridge
1895
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O modelo
1897
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Rustic Landscape with Bridge and Houses
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Salto de Itu
1886
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João Alves Rubião Junior
1896
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Piracicaba River Landscape
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The laundresses
1875
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Cena de FamÃlia de Adolfo Augusto Pinto
1891
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The guitar player
1899
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