A Carioca 1957

"A Carioca" (1957) by Emiliano Di Cavalcanti is a vibrant watercolor painting that captures the essence of a "Carioca," a native of Rio de Janeiro. The artwork features a woman in a green and white striped dress, sitting on a chair with a checkered blanket draped across her legs. The painting's bold colors and simplified forms are characteristic of Cavalcanti's style, which blended elements of Cubism, Expressionism, and Brazilian folk art. The artwork is notable for its use of strong lines, flattened perspectives, and contrasting colors that create a sense of dynamism and movement. The presence of the woman in the foreground, the checkered blanket, and the figure of a man playing a flute in the background alludes to the lively music and culture of Rio de Janeiro.