Moacir Andrade, A Lenda Do Pacu, 1960s, Acrylic on Canvas

About This Piece

A large stunning painting from the legendary amazonian artist moacir andrade "a lenda do pacu" (the legend of the pacu) acrylic on canvas depicting a central pacu which is a large amazonian fish related to the piranha. The pacu is surrounded by smaller fish, butterflies and flowers. Signed by the artist in the bottom left corner " "a lenda do pacu" moacir andrade manaus-amazonas" 1960s moacir andrade was born in 1927 and was a painter, writer, poet, artist, teacher and designer. He was self-taught in painting and painted in and around the amazon focusing on the people, wildlife and the environment. His work is similar in style to aboriginal art and is highly decorative in bright colours usually with amazonian animals, flowers, fauna and local legends. In 1942, he studied drawing at the technical school of manaus. He graduated in museology from the national historical museum in rio de janeiro. In 1954 his works portrayed the scenery, life and customs of the amazon region. He painted portraits of manaus from ancient times and of life on the borders of the amazon. He has exhibited in more than 70 countries since 1941 until his death in 2016 and due to his contribution and importance for the history and culture of brazil, the amazon institute paid homage to the artist with a large exhibition at the feira do pão in 2017. His works hang in many museums all over the world and since his death and the recent surge of interest in brazilian art and design his artwork is now very sought after and pieces of this size, subject and detail are hard to find.

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Production Period	Before 2010
Country of Manufacture	Brazil
Style	Abstraction
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	JNP-1421240
Materials	Acrylic on Canvas
Width	210 cm 210 cm
Depth	3 cm 3 cm
Height	148 cm 147.5 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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