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Caipira Cutting Tobacco
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
1893 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterfully rendered scene of rural life, capturing a quiet moment of focus in warm, sun-drenched earth tones.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft sage, Terracotta clay, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1893 by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, this work is a landmark of Brazilian regionalism. It depicts a 'caipira' (a rural inhabitant of the Brazilian interior) engaged in the simple, everyday task of cutting tobacco. The artist uses a warm, naturalistic palette and luminous light to elevate the subject, making it a timeless piece of old-world charm.
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