Artwork
Great Tijuca Waterfall
Great Tijuca Waterfall is an oil painting by Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
About this work
The painting is called Great Tijuca Waterfall by Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre.
It was created in 1833 using oil paint.
The artist chose a specific location for this work, which might be interesting to learn more about, like the waterfall itself or the time period when it was painted.
You can find more works like this at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo.
Overview
Great Tijuca Waterfall is a painting created in 1833 by Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre using oil on an unspecified surface. It is part of the collection at the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a natural landscape featuring a waterfall in Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca area, reflecting the artist's interest in capturing Brazilian scenery.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Romantic landscape tradition, a style that emphasizes emotion and the beauty of nature.
History & Provenance
Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre, a Brazilian artist, writer, and diplomat, created this painting in 1833. It is now held in the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
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Artist
Manuel José de Araújo Porto-Alegre, Baron of Santo Ângelo (29 November 1806 – 30 December 1879), was a Brazilian Romantic writer, painter, architect, diplomat and professor, considered to be one of the first Brazilian editorial cartoonists…
