The artwork “Praia com Tres Coqueiros” was created by Aldemir Martins in 1995. It belongs to the Naive Art (Primitivism) movement and is classified as a landscape genre piece. The piece depicts a simplistic and vibrant beach scene characterized by broad strokes and vivid colors.
The painting portrays a tranquil beach setting, with three prominent palm trees stretching high into the sky. Each tree has a distinctively patterned trunk, and their large green fronds are shown against a backdrop of a soft blue sky, punctuated by small, fluffy white clouds. The horizon line divides the sky from the calm greenish-blue sea. In the foreground, there’s an abstract representation of grasses and sand, accented with colorful spots that give the impression of flowers or scattered objects, adding a playful and whimsical feel to the scene. The artwork’s primitivism is evident in the straightforward portrayal of the subject matter, the lack of perspective, and the use of strong, unmodulated colors.
