1844
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro is a 1844 oil by Alejandro Cicarelli, depicting Human Figure, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
This painting shows a serene landscape of Rio de Janeiro, with a calm sea and a few boats in the distance. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered near some rocks and palm trees. The artist has used warm colors to depict the scene, with the sun shining down on the figures and the landscape. The overall effect is one of peace and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and light, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Alejandro Ciccarelli Manzoni, originally Alessandro Ciccarelli (25 January 1811, Naples - 5 May 1879, Santiago) was an Italian-born Chilean painter and educator. He was the first director of the Academy of Painting in Santiago, Chile.
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