José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
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.
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior | |
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| Born | José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior May 8, 1850 |
| Died | November 13, 1899 (aged 49) Piracicaba, Brazil |
| 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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