Mulata e Pássaros 1967

"Mulata e Pássaros" (1967) by Brazilian artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti (1897-1976) is a striking depiction of a woman with a bird perched on her arm. The vibrant colors and stylized figures are characteristic of Di Cavalcanti's artistic style, which blended elements of Cubism, Expressionism, and Brazilian folk art. The work's title, which translates to "Mulatto Woman and Birds," is suggestive of themes of freedom, confinement, and the beauty of nature. The painting's juxtaposition of the woman and the birds within a cage-like setting invites contemplation about the nature of both physical and metaphorical imprisonment.