Bringing to light major names in the Historical Archive
This exhibit displays photographs, still little publicized, of people socially recognized for their work in the field of Art and History.
Eliseu ViscontiMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
The collections kept in the archives reveal inexhaustible information potential. Through documentation, whatever its nature and support, it is possible to travel through our history, understand facts from the past and point out new perspectives for the present and future!
As the writer José Saramago said:
"Physically, we inhabit a space, but, sentimentally, we are inhabited by a memory. A memory that is that of a space and a time, a memory within which we live, like an island between two seas: one that we call past, the other that we say future. We can navigate the sea of the near past thanks to the personal memory that preserved the memory of its routes, but to navigate the sea of the remote past we will have to use the memories that time has accumulated, the memories of a space continually transformed, so fleeting. like time itself."
Eliseu ViscontiMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Eliseu Visconti (1866 -1944)
Painter, draftsman and teacher, he was born in Italy and came to Brazil when he was just a few months old. He entered the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, having as teachers Vítor Meireles, José Maria de Medeiros, Henrique Bernardelli and Rodolfo Amoedo.
In 1907 he became a professor at the National School of Fine Arts, holding the position until 1913.
Painting "Sun Cure" in Visconti's studio
Sun healing (1919) by Eliseu ViscontiMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
The work is now part of the collection under the custody of the National Museum of Fine Arts
Rodolpho Amoêdo e Rodolpho Pinto do Couto (1914) by Autor desconhecidoMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
In the studio, the painter, designer, decorator and teacher Rodolpho Amoêdo (1857-1941), accompanied by the Portuguese sculptor Rodolfo Pinto do Couto (1888-1945).
Exchanges between artists and visits to studios have always been a constant practice in artistic creation. These interactions have always enriched the maturation of artistic experiences, expanding views and perspectives on the state of art.
Atelier de Amoedo em Paris (1883) by Rodolfo AmoedoMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Coexistence and experiences in studios have always been a strong influence on artistic routines. So much so, that it is not uncommon to find artists who portray their own creative environments. An example is Amoedo's painting of his studio in Paris.
Retrato do gravador Augusto Girardet (1919) by Rodolfo AmoedoMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Observing how a creator of artistic works develops a work, the way these artists perform their arts, also inspires other works. In this sense we find the painting in which Rodolfo Amoedo portrays the artist Girardet.
Augusto GirardetMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Augusto Girardet (1855-1955)
Sculptor, stone engraver and medalist. From 1912 until 1922 he was an engraving professor at the Casa da Moeda and then worked on his own.
Geraldo SimplícioMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Geraldo Simplício
Born in Aurora, Ceará, in 1943, and he is still active today. The diversity in the studios of artistic personalities is visible in this image in which Geraldo Simplício, also known as Nêgo, an artist from the Northeast, makes sculptures that...
...represent the strength and tradition of the Brazilian people.
Barão do Rio BrancoMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Baron of Rio Branco (1845-1912)
Another example is the case of Baron of Rio Branco. Diplomat with great influence on the development of the arts in Brazil. He was responsible for promoting cultural exchange and as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he promoted Brazilian culture and heritage abroad.
Maquete para o monumento ao Barão do Rio Branco (1912) by Rodolfo BernardelliMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Model for the monument to the Baron of Rio Branco by Rodolfo Bernardelli
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Baron of Rio Branco statue in Curitiba, Paraná.
Homage to José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, the Baron of Rio Branco considered Patron of Brazilian Diplomacy.
Rodolfo Bernardelli junto com Henrique Bernardelli e amigos em seu ateliê vendo a escultura "Alegoria" para o edifício do jornal "O País" (1900/1914) by Autor desconhecidoMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
The sculptor and teacher Rodolfo Bernardelli (1852-1931) accompanied by his brother, painter and designer Henrique Bernardelli (1857-1936) with friends in his studio, watching the sculpture "Alegoria" for the building of the newspaper "O País".
Felix BernardelliMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Felix Bernardelli (1862-1908)
Painter, musician and teacher. From the family of artists with the last name Bernardelli, he was the brother of the painter Henrique and the sculptor Rodolfo Bernardelli. He began his studies at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in 1877.
Rodolfo BernardelliMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Rodolfo Bernardelli (1852-1931)
First director of the National School of Fine Arts, he reformulated artistic education at the institution. He was the official sculptor of the Brazilian Republic, exerting a strong influence on sculptors of several generations.
Maquette for the monument to the Discovery of Brazil by Rodolfo BernardelliMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Model for the monument to the Discovery of Brazil
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Monument to the Discovery of Brazil located in Largo da Glória, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Georgina de AlbuquerqueMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Georgina de Albuquerque (1885-1962)
First woman to occupy the directorship of the National School of Fine Arts. She was a student of Henrique Bernardelli and practiced all genres, from historical painting to still life, from the nude to the sea and from portraiture to genre scenes.
Alguns colegas: sala de professores (1863) by Artur Timóteo da CostaMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Georgina de Albuquerque portrayed in the painting "Some colleagues: teachers' room", 1921, by Artur Timóteo da Costa.
Oswaldo GoeldiMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Oswaldo Goeldi (1895-1961)
Designer, illustrator and engraver. He went to Switzerland when he was six years old. He entered the Zurich Polytechnic School in 1914, abandoning the course in 1917, when he went to the School of Arts and Crafts in Geneva. He returned to Brazil in 1919.
Pescadores (1950) by Oswaldo GoeldiMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
He made his first engravings in 1924. Famous for his notorious woodcut technique, he is also recognized for his work as an illustrator of books by Dostoievsky, Raul Bopp and Cassiano Ricardo.
Oswaldo TeixeiraMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Oswaldo Teixeira (1904-1974)
Painter, teacher, critic and art historian.
Autorretrato (1942) by Oswaldo TeixeiraMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
First director of the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Cândido PortinariMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Cândido Portinari (1903-1962)
An icon of Brazilian art, Cândido Portinari entered the National School of Fine Arts in 1921. A student of masters such as Rodolfo Amoedo and Lucílio de Albuquerque, his unique artistic language echoes influences throughout the national artistic scene to this day.
Caçador de passarinho (1958) by Candido PortinariMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Enjoy the works by Candido Portinari at: Portinari | National Museum of Fine Arts collection
Djanira Motta SilvaMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Djanira da Mota e Silva (1914-1979)
Painter, designer, illustrator, poster artist, set designer and engraver. She is among the greatest female artists in Brazilian art. Collector of awards, she received an “honorable mention” at the National Salon of Fine Arts, in 1943.
Djanira Motta SilvaMuseu Nacional de Belas Artes
Discover Djanira's works and life at: Djanira: Chronicler of rites, painter of customs
Revealing personalities in the Historical Archive
Curatorship
Thais Rodrigues de Freitas
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