Portinari of Brazil in Detroit: Candido Portinari’s first one-man show in the United States

Candido Portinari (1903-1962) achieved great success in the United States from 1939 to 1945 and had three traveling solo exhibitions showing concurrently in the country during 1941. Portinari of Brazil, the painter’s one-man show at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) open...

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Main Author: Nastari, Danielle Misura
Format: Online
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2022
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Online Access:https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/rhac/article/view/17292
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Summary:Candido Portinari (1903-1962) achieved great success in the United States from 1939 to 1945 and had three traveling solo exhibitions showing concurrently in the country during 1941. Portinari of Brazil, the painter’s one-man show at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) opened in August 1940 and made possible his two most important travelling exhibitions. Here we examine the organization and reception of the DIA show, considering political, social and cultural contexts.
ISSN:2675-9829