Cena de Café
c. 1880s Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a man reading a newspaper and a woman seated in a café, set against a background featuring posters for 'Bullier'. It is a work by the Brazilian painter Rodolfo Amoedo.
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While often categorized under various labels, this piece demonstrates Amoedo's ability to capture the intimate, mundane moments of late 19th-century urban leisure. The prominent 'Bullier' advertisement in the background refers to the 'Bal Bullier', a famous dance hall in the Latin Quarter of Paris, highlighting the artist's engagement with contemporary French culture during his time studying in Europe.
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Cena de Café
Rodolfo Amoedo, c. 1880s
