A fresh view of the acclaimed Brazilian modernist painter through the lens of arte popular

Italian-Brazilian artist Alfredo Volpi (1896–1988) was a central figure of Brazilian art in the 20th century. His painting is influenced by both modern and customary traditions, including handcraft, popular parties, religious themes and the facades of Brazilian colonial and vernacular architecture.

Visual artist(s): Alfredo Volpi
Text by: Adele Nelson, Antonio Brasil Jr., Aracy Amaral, Kaira Cabañas, Mário Pedrosa, Nathaniel Wolfson, Sônia Salzstein, Walmir Ayala