A mulher de cabelos verdes 1916

"A Mulher de Cabelos Verdes" (The Woman with Green Hair), painted in 1916 by Brazilian artist Anita Malfatti, portrays a woman with striking green hair and a prominent, expressive face. The subject sits in a vibrantly red chair, creating a stark contrast with the dark background and the woman's somber expression. Malfatti's use of bold colors and exaggerated features showcases her embrace of European modernist movements, particularly Expressionism, which she introduced to Brazil. This painting, along with other works she displayed in 1917, caused a scandal in Brazil due to its departure from traditional academic styles.