1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Portrait of Bernardino de Campos is a 1898 oil by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, a Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
This painting depicts a man with short, dark hair and a long white beard, dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and black bow tie. The background is a mottled beige color. The man's facial expression is serious, and his gaze is directed to the right side of the image. His attire suggests a formal occasion or a professional setting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. Next, explore the work of artist José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior.
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899) was a Brazilian artist and designer; one of the first there to paint in the Realistic tradition of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet.
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