Modernist Pen and Ink Drawing attributed to Tarsila do Amaral
Fine Art - Works on Paper

Modernist Pen and Ink Drawing attributed to Tarsila do Amaral

This is a monochrome pen and ink line drawing on paper, featuring a Brazilian landscape motif characteristic of the Modernist style. The composition depicts a rural village with simplifyed architectural structures, rolling hills, and stylized palm trees. In the foreground, a figure in a hat is seated, engaged in what appears to be traditional labor or craft. The artwork is characterized by clean, confident, and minimalist line work with zero shading, emphasizing form and geometry over texture. The paper shows slight yellowing consistent with age and is mounted with visible margins that include faint layout or crop lines in pencil, suggesting it may have been a study or part of a series. The signature 'Tarsila' is visible in the lower right corner, executed in a cursive script that matches the known hand of Tarsila do Amaral. The piece is matted and appears to be in good condition, though the paper exhibits minor ripples, and the frame shows some reflections indicating it is behind glass. Its aesthetic aligns with the 'Pau-Brasil' or 'Anthropophagy' periods of the mid-20th century.

Estimated Value

$45,000 - $65,000

Basic Information

Category

Fine Art - Works on Paper

Appraised On

April 1, 2026

Estimated Value

$45,000 - $65,000

Item Description

This is a monochrome pen and ink line drawing on paper, featuring a Brazilian landscape motif characteristic of the Modernist style. The composition depicts a rural village with simplifyed architectural structures, rolling hills, and stylized palm trees. In the foreground, a figure in a hat is seated, engaged in what appears to be traditional labor or craft. The artwork is characterized by clean, confident, and minimalist line work with zero shading, emphasizing form and geometry over texture. The paper shows slight yellowing consistent with age and is mounted with visible margins that include faint layout or crop lines in pencil, suggesting it may have been a study or part of a series. The signature 'Tarsila' is visible in the lower right corner, executed in a cursive script that matches the known hand of Tarsila do Amaral. The piece is matted and appears to be in good condition, though the paper exhibits minor ripples, and the frame shows some reflections indicating it is behind glass. Its aesthetic aligns with the 'Pau-Brasil' or 'Anthropophagy' periods of the mid-20th century.

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