Rodolfo Amoedo
1857–1941 · Brazilian · 12 artworks
RomanticismAcademicismArt NouveauDetailed realismClassical compositionUse of light and shadowHistorical and genre themesPortraiture
artist bio
Rodolfo Amoedo was a Brazilian painter, designer, and professor. He is best known for his historical and genre paintings, as well as his contributions to the development of Brazilian academic art.
what you'll learn
Studying Amoedo's work allows students to understand the transition from Romanticism to Art Nouveau in Brazil, and to analyze the techniques of academic painting. Students can learn about composition, figure drawing, and the use of color to convey emotion and narrative.
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12 artworks
Portrait of the painter Jean-Baptiste Debret
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Artist's Studio(Paris)
1883
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The Narrative of Philitas
1887
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The Departure of Jacob
1884
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Self-portrait
1921
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Portrait of the president Afonso Pena
1908
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Bad News
1895
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Boy with drum
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Still Life
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Portrait of a lady, yellow gown, purple scarf
1892
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Cristo No Monte Das Oliveiras
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Café Scene
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