Postcard 1928

Tarsila do Amaral’s Postcard offers a whimsical view of the Brazilian landscape. Its formal composition, with rounded shapes and vibrant colors, evokes a sense of playful simplicity. Amaral’s style here combines elements of European modernism with Brazilian themes. Notice how the smooth, almost cartoonish forms of the flora and fauna are arranged. The artist flattens the perspective to emphasize the painting's surface, creating a dreamlike quality. The colors are vivid and non-naturalistic, enhancing the idyllic mood. The painting challenges traditional landscape conventions, presenting a stylized, almost abstract, version of Brazil. Amaral is not just representing a scene but also reinterpreting it, inviting us to see Brazil through a modernist lens. The work functions as more than just an aesthetic object. It is a visual statement, a playful reimagining of national identity.