{"product_id":"portrait-of-mario-de-andrade-tarsila-do-amaral","title":"Portrait of Mário de Andrade - Tarsila do Amaral","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1922 portrait of Brazilian intellectual Mário de Andrade, rendered in bold, expressive colours by Tarsila do Amaral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts the Brazilian writer and intellectual Mário de Andrade, a figure central to the development of Brazilian Modernism. Painted in 1922, the work captures the subject with a direct, unflinching gaze. Tarsila do Amaral employs a palette that departs from traditional academic portraiture, favouring bold, non-naturalistic colours to define the facial features and the surrounding space.\n\nThe subject is dressed in a formal dark suit, which provides a grounding contrast to the expressive, almost Fauvist application of colour on his face. The skin tones are rendered in shades of orange, yellow, and green, suggesting a departure from realism in favour of emotional and psychological resonance. The background consists of a soft blue field punctuated by circular, golden-yellow forms, creating a rhythmic pattern that frames the sitter. This decorative element adds a sense of movement to the composition, preventing the portrait from feeling static.\n\nTechnically, the brushwork is visible and energetic, reflecting the artist's engagement with European avant-garde movements during her time in Paris, while simultaneously maintaining a distinct Brazilian character. The glasses are rendered with simple, clear lines, drawing attention to the subject's intellectual persona. By focusing on the interplay of light and colour, Amaral creates a representation that feels both personal and representative of the cultural shifts occurring in Brazil during the early twentieth century. The work remains a significant example of the artist's early period, demonstrating her ability to synthesise international stylistic influences with her own unique approach to portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/interior-with-figures-john-nash\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eInterior with Figures - John Nash — John Nash\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarsila do Amaral","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062728986959,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062729838927,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062729871695,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062729904463,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062729937231,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-M-rio-de-Andrade_Poster_CompositorV1_1782525014893.jpg?v=1782529947","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-mario-de-andrade-tarsila-do-amaral","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}