Who painted Terraço?

Terraço was painted by Ernesto de Fiori in 1924.

Where can I see Terraço?

Terraço is held by São Paulo Museum of Art.

Can I buy a print of Terraço?

Museum-quality prints of Terraço are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Terraço

Ernesto de Fiori , 1924

Terraço is an oil painting by Ernesto de Fiori. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Terraço is an oil painting created by Ernesto de Fiori around 1924. The work combines a prominent yellow cylindrical structure with a red ball atop a pole, set against a backdrop of trees, water, and a gray sky. Compositional elements, including a foreground railing, guide the viewer's eye through the scene.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of Terraço is a stylized, everyday scene featuring a distinctive yellow structure on a red surface. While the structure's purpose is unclear, its bold coloring serves as a visual anchor, contrasting with the subdued tones of the natural surroundings, potentially symbolizing the intersection of human-made and natural elements.

Technique & Style

De Fiori employed oil paint to achieve a sense of depth and atmosphere in Terraço. The juxtaposition of vibrant, saturated colors (yellow, red) with more muted tones creates visual tension, drawing attention to the central structure. The overall style reflects a blend of representational clarity and expressive color use.

History & Provenance

Created in 1924, Terraço is part of the oeuvre of Ernesto de Fiori, a artist later persecuted by the Nazis as 'degenerate'. The painting is now held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil, reflecting the artist's eventual emigration to the country where he died in 1945.