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Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (29 April 1843 – 7 October 1905) was a Brazilian novelist, poet, scientist, art theorist, essayist, philosopher, politician and professor, but is best remembered as one of the most important academic painters in Brazil, leaving works of national impact. From an early age he showed an inclination towards the ...
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (29 April 1843 – 7 October 1905) was a Brazilian novelist, poet, scientist, art theorist, essayist, philosopher, politician and professor, but is best remembered as one of the most important academic painters of Brazil.
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- April 29, 1843
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Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo was a Brazilian novelist, poet, scientist, art theorist, essayist, philosopher, politician and professor, but is best remembered as one of the most...
His most important historical paintings include two military paintings depicting battles from the War of the Triple Alliance, the 1872 Batalha de Campo Grande and the 1879 Batalha do Avaí, and his 1888 homage to Brazilian independence, Grito do Ipiranga.
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (Areia, 29 de abril de 1843 – Florença, 7 de outubro de 1905) foi um romancista, poeta, cientista, teórico de arte, ensaísta, filósofo, político e professor brasileiro, mas é mais lembrado como um dos mais importantes pintores acadêmicos do Brasil, deixando obras de impacto nacional.
The painting was made in Florence, Italy, and Pedro Américo finished it in 1888. It represents the moment when prince regent Dom Pedro, after receiving a letter demanding his return to...
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo was a Brazilian novelist, poet, scientist, art theorist, essayist, philosopher, politician and professor, but is best remembered as one of the most influential academic painters of Brazil.
