i’m jealous of anonymous brazilians

10.19.2011

Retratos Pintados from Northeastern Brazil
Anonymous
c. 1940-1980

Don’t have a gold watch, but always wished you did? No problem. Unsightly blemish? Totally taken care of! Ah yes, when a black and white photograph {of what you actually look like} just won’t do! Retratos Pintados are photographs that were hand-painted by artists, during the middle of the 20th century in Northeastern Brazil. They used layers of oil-washes to beautifully enhance, well, everything! Eu amo ♥

{found on Rose Gallery via 1stdibs.com}

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6 responses to “i’m jealous of anonymous brazilians”

  1. victoria
    10.19.2011 - 7:05am

    these are so awesome! love them. what a great find!

  2. the jealous curator
    10.21.2011 - 8:16am

    i know! i’ve never seen them/heard of them before… but now i’m in LOVE!

  3. Lili
    10.21.2011 - 8:08pm

    Eu também amo!

  4. Carol Delgado
    11.01.2011 - 3:49pm

    I think you woul like to know the work of Mestre Julio: http://choquecultural.com.br/blogs/mestrejulio/
    by the way, luv your blog!

  5. the jealous curator
    11.01.2011 - 4:25pm

    i do! thank you : )

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