Pedro Américo
1843–1905 · Brazilian · 1 artworks
AcademicismPrecise drawingRealistic representationHistorical subject matterAllegorical themesDramatic composition
artist bio
Pedro Américo was a Brazilian painter and novelist, one of the most important academic painters of Brazil. He is best known for his large historical and allegorical paintings, which often depicted scenes from Brazilian history and mythology.
