Artist profile
Tarsila do Amaral
Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973) was a foundational figure in Brazilian Modernism and one of Latin America's most influential 20th-century visual artists. Studying in Paris under Fernand Léger and André Lhote, she synthesized European avant-garde styles like Cubism and Surrealism with vibrant Brazilian subject matter, local colors, and indigenous iconography. Her landmark 1928 painting 'Abaporu' inspired Oswald de Andrade's 'Manifesto Antropofágico' (Cannibalist Manifesto), catalyzing the Antropofágia movement that redefined Brazilian cultural identity. Major recent retrospectives at MoMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, MASP, and Musée du Luxembourg have solidified her international standing as a titan of modern art history.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
93.88
Credential score
1481.5
Reference 80×100cm
$116,400
Credentials
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Museum exhibitions
- 45
- Solo exhibitions
- 25
- Group exhibitions
- 130
- Museum collections
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA), Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo (MAC USP)
- Gallery representation
- Almeida e Dale Galeria de Arte
- Private collections
- 50
- Press
- 600
- Scholarly articles
- 150
- Books
- 30
- Auction record
- $11,250,000
Last updated 2026-08-09.
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Identity
Nationality
Brazilian
Birth / death years
1886–1973
Mediums
painting, drawing, illustration
Prices
Auction record
$11,250,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Almeida e Dale Galeria de Arte
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA), Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo (MAC USP)
Private collections
50
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
25
Group exhibitions
130
Bibliography
Books
30
Press
600
Scholarly articles
150