José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
19th century Brazilian artist and designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899), commonly known as Almeida Júnior, was a Brazilian artist and designer; one of the first there to paint in the Realistic tradition of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet. The "Dia do Artista Plástico" (Day of Fine Artists in Brazil) is celebrated on his birthday.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferraz and the second or paternal family name is de Almeida. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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Born | José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior May 8, 1850 |
Died | November 13, 1899 (aged 49) |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | O Derrubador Brasileiro; Caipira Picando Fumo; A Partida da Monção; Saudade; Descanso do modelo |
Movement | Realism |
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