The artwork titled “Brazilian Religion” was created by the artist Tarsila do Amaral in 1927. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. This painting exemplifies the Naïve Art style, characterized by its simplified forms and vibrant colors.
In the artwork, the composition is filled with an array of vivid flowers, each rendered in bright hues of pink, blue, purple, and red. Interspersed among the flora are various stylized human figures and sacred emblems. Central to the scene is an arched niche containing a figure that evokes religious iconography, presented in a serene posture, holding an infant in her arms. This primary figure is surrounded by additional arches and a series of floral arrangements that enhance the sense of sacredness and devotion. The use of bright color palette and simplified forms gives the composition a sense of harmony and an almost whimsical reverence.
