The artwork, entitled “Morro da favela,” was created by artist Tarsila do Amaral in 1924 using oil on canvas. It is classified within the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and measures 64 by 74 centimeters. This piece of genre painting illuminates everyday life with simplified forms and vibrant colors.
“Morro da favela” depicts a lively hillside community, characterized by its vivid, colorful houses and the dynamic presence of its inhabitants. The scene brims with vibrant shades of pink, blue, green, and white, evoking a sense of warmth and everyday life. The composition is distinguished by rounded, organic shapes and an interplay of light and shadow, which injects a playful, almost whimsical quality into the depiction of the community’s architecture and landscape. The figures, portrayed in simple forms, engage in various activities, which lend the scene a sense of movement and liveliness. The incorporation of flora and fauna adds to the natural, idyllic aura of the artwork, making it an enchanting representation of the Naïve Art aesthetic.
