Modernist Landscape Study by Tarsila do Amaral

This original oil on cardboard painting measures 24 by 32 cm and is attributed to the iconic Brazilian modernist artist Tarsila do Amaral. The composition depicts a rural landscape typical of the artist's thematic interest in Brazil's countryside and the 'Pau-Brasil' phase. The work features a rolling green hill punctuated by stylized, rounded trees and three small white vernacular houses with red-tiled roofs. The foreground shows a body of water or shore with dark green aquatic plants, while the sky is rendered in a smooth, vibrant blue. The painting demonstrates the artist's characteristic use of simplified geometric forms, bold yet harmonious colors, and a synthetic approach to perspective. The brushwork appears flat and disciplined, typical of her modernist style that blends avant-garde European influences with Brazilian subjects. The work is housed in a substantial dark wood frame with a wide white mat board. A signature is faintly visible in the lower right corner. The condition appears stable with minor signs of age consistent with a mid-20th-century work on paperboard. The craftsmanship represents a high level of artistic synthesis, capturing an idealized national identity through reduced shapes and pastoral serenity.