In this painting there is a carnival like feel and color scheme, with characters engaged in a humorous and festive dance or conversation.. The artist is definitely influenced by both cubism and surrealism, but creates a unique movement, and color scheme to represent his own culture and craft. it is both playful and humorous and gives this work its own special place

Bio: Born on June 19, 1958, in the city of Floriano, Piaui, Fernando Duarte has resided in
Olinda/Recife since 1966. A graduate in Civil Engineering from the
Federal University of Pernambuco, he actively participated in the Student Movement. A
career employee of Banco do Brasil since 1982, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the
Pernambuco Bank Workers' Union. He retired from Banco do Brasil in 2014.
He served as Deputy Secretary of Culture for the City of Recife, President of the
Recife City Culture Foundation, Executive Secretary of Culture for the City of
Recife, and Secretary of Culture for the State of Pernambuco.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This painting sat untouched for several years, due to the owner, an avid art collector being on the road a lot, Originally purchased in the late 1990's in Brazil, the painting made its way to the states and to Spain and the netherlands before it came to reside in Connecticut. It is eager to find a new home where it can be hung for everyone to enjoy. There are a few very minor scuffs to the paint pictured in the photos.

Origin:
Brazil

Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Canvas

Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Country of Origin: Brazil
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Figure, Abstract

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This painting sat untouched for several years, due to the owner, an avid art collector being on the road a lot, Originally purchased in the late 1990's in Brazil, the painting made its way to the states and to Spain and the netherlands before it came to reside in Connecticut. It is eager to find a new home where it can be hung for everyone to enjoy. There are a few very minor scuffs to the paint pictured in the photos.