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A moura (aka Moorish Woman) by Dario Villares Barbosa (Brazilian) - Oil on canvas / 1919 - Pinacoteca de São Paulo (Brazil) #womeninart #art #oilpainting #pintura #DarioVillaresBarbosa #barbosa #artwork #womensart #potraitofawoman #BrazilianArtist #bskyart #DarrioBarbosa #eyes #PinacotecadeSãoPaulo
This portrait signed by Brazilian artist Darrio Barbosa as Tanger (now Morocco) - 1919, presents a captivating depiction of a light-skinned young Moorish woman, reflecting Barbosa’s intricate style and attention to detail. Her dark eyes penetratingly stare directly at us and are the only visible feature of her face because she is draped in a large, cream-colored cover pulled up by her left hand to obscure most of her body. The painting highlights the cultural and historical elements stereotypically associated with Moorish figures during this era, showcasing the artist’s skillful use of color and texture. Twin brother of Mario Villares Barbosa, Dario was born in Campinas, São Paulo. While in Brazil, he was a pupil of the painter Oscar Pereira da Silva, whose works are also part of Pinacoteca's collection in São Paulo. Barbosa traveled to Paris thanks to a scholarship from the government of São Paulo. He is known for paintings that depict the people and landscapes of Spain and North Africa, which he encountered during his travels. His works are distinguished from other painters of the time because they show early hints of modernity through bold colors and strong brushwork, which gave his works a sense of liveliness and vitality. After his death, Barbosa's work was donated to the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes do Rio de Janeiro and to the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
March 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM