Brazil
Brazil's contemporary art scene is a vibrant amalgam of cultural expressions, reflecting a rich, diverse heritage. Esteemed institutions like São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) and Museum of Contemporary Art, Rio de Janeiro, enrich this panorama. Artists like Adriana Varejão and Vik Muniz, known for their innovative and provocative works, define Brazil's contemporary art ethos. Discover the richness of Brazil's contemporary art scene on the Composition Gallery website.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO BRAZIL
Almir Mavignier
Untiteld from 9x5 Konkret Portfolio, 1979
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
EUR 1,600
Vik Muniz
Oedipus and Sphinx, after Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (Pictures of Junk), 2006
Photography
C-Print
Currently Not Available
Vik Muniz
Butterflies, after Odilon Redon , 2006
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
USD 40,000 - 50,000
New Generation Sculpture was a movement started in the 1960s by a group of British artists. They experimented with unconventional forms, materials, and colors, creating sculptures that did not rely on traditional bases. Their work often featured plastic sheeting, fiberglass, and other industrial materials, which were fastened together and brightly painted.
Kinetic art is an international movement that emerged in the 1920s and gained prominence in the 1960s, referring to art that involves both apparent and real motion. It encompasses any medium that includes movement, either relying on actual motion for its effect or being perceived as moving by the viewer. Early examples include canvas paintings designed to create optical illusions of movement. Today, kinetic art often refers to three-dimensional figures and sculptures, such as those operated by machines or those that move naturally. The movement covers a variety of styles and techniques that frequently overlap.
