The artwork titled “The Moon,” created by Tarsila do Amaral in 1928, is an exemplary piece within the Naïve Art (Primitivism) and Surrealism movements. This artwork belongs to the landscape genre and reflects the distinctive, vibrant style characteristic of the artist’s oeuvre.
The artwork portrays a serene nocturnal scene, dominated by a crescent moon hanging in a dark blue sky, surrounded by soft, undulating waves of white clouds. Below this celestial display, a vivid green landscape emerges, intersected by a gentle blue arc, which may suggest a river or pathway. At the lower right forefront, a simplified, almost abstract form of a tree or cactus adds an element of flora to the scene. The composition harmonizes abstract shapes and bold colors, encapsulating the dreamlike, mystical quality emblematic of both Naïve Art and Surrealism.
