Antonio Henrique Amaral (Brazil, 1935-2015)
Hammer Price w/ BP
$2,880
| Lot #: 320 Antonio Henrique Amaral (Brazil, 1935-2015) |
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Oil on canvas. Signed 'A. Amarl '87' (lower right). |
| 49 x 49 in. |
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Provenance The estate of David Beaty, Warren, Pennsylvania. |
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Condition No in-paint or restoration. |
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Auction Date Sep 21, 2024 |
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Antonio Henrique Amaral (Brazil, 1935-2015)
Antonio Henrique Amaral is a pioneering figure in Latin American art. Born in Brazil in 1935, Amaral developed his signature style during the second half of the 20th century, coming of age under the 1964 coup d’etat which installed military rule in his home country. His shrewd and allegorical works of this period in the 1960s deal with political violence and existential discontent through an incisive visual approach that seeks to challenge authoritarianism.
In 1971, Amaral began traveling frequently to New York where he took a studio and joined other artistic expatriates who found far more favorable conditions in the US for producing work without the constant risk of censorship. Amaral’s paintings from this time reach a peak of combativeness and visceral impact. When the military dictatorship in Brazil was overturned through democratic elections in the late 1980s, Amaral shifted his attention to representations of forests, water and other forms of nature - and, frequently, the dangers to their survival - very much in keeping with his career-long interest in shining a light on modes of oppression.
Antonio Henrique Amaral is a pioneering figure in Latin American art. Born in Brazil in 1935, Amaral developed his signature style during the second half of the 20th century, coming of age under the 1964 coup d’etat which installed military rule in his home country. His shrewd and allegorical works of this period in the 1960s deal with political violence and existential discontent through an incisive visual approach that seeks to challenge authoritarianism.
In 1971, Amaral began traveling frequently to New York where he took a studio and joined other artistic expatriates who found far more favorable conditions in the US for producing work without the constant risk of censorship. Amaral’s paintings from this time reach a peak of combativeness and visceral impact. When the military dictatorship in Brazil was overturned through democratic elections in the late 1980s, Amaral shifted his attention to representations of forests, water and other forms of nature - and, frequently, the dangers to their survival - very much in keeping with his career-long interest in shining a light on modes of oppression.
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