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Lusco-fusco (Paisagem), by Antônio Parreiras, oil, 1908

Lusco-fusco (Paisagem)

Antônio Parreiras

1908

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Dominant colour

Overview

Lusco-fusco (Paisagem) is a 1908 oil by Antônio Parreiras, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?
Antônio Parreiras
When & what style?
1908
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a tree in the foreground and a house in the background. The tree is on the right side of the painting, and the house is on the left. The sky is light gray. The painting has a lot of dark colors, especially in the water in the foreground. There are some green and brown colors in the tree and the grass around the house. The house is mostly dark, but it has a few lighter spots on the roof and walls. The painting is held at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Antônio Parreiras
Artist

Antônio Parreiras

Antônio Diogo da Silva Parreiras (20 January 1860 – 17 October 1937) was a Brazilian painter, designer, and illustrator.

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