About Brazil Modernist
The Brazil Modernist Gallery, created in 2021 by Caroliny Pereira and Vladimir Matis, presents art and design works by the most important creators of the Brazilian modernist movement. Through research in regular trips to Brazil as well as contemporary indigenous creations of native peoples of the Amazon and other regions of Brazil. You will be able to discover design pieces by Jaoquim Tenreiro, Sergio Rodrigues, José Zanine Caldas, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler, Lina Bo Bardi, as well as tapestries by Genaro de Carvalho. Some contemporary Brazilian ...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Moveis Cantu. Dining table. 1968. Solid wood and granite. 200 x 100 x 78cm
By Cantu
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Cantu
Dining table, 1968
Workshop label
Solid wood and granite top
Dimensions: L 200 x W 100 x H 78 cm
This 1968 dining table, designed by Moveis Cantu, embodies th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
Tadashi Kaminagai, Paint. Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958. Oil on panel
By Tadashi Kaminagai
Located in PARIS, FR
Tadashi Kaminagai (1899–1982)
Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958
Oil on panel
Signed lower right and on the reverse
This rare painting by Tadashi Kaminagai, titled Casario do Rio de Jan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Jean Gillon. Set of 4 square trays, c. 1960
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in PARIS, FR
Suite of four square trays designed by Jean Gillon, dating from about 1960. Each top is characterized by dimensions of 2 x 16 x 16 centimeters, offering a compact scale and a geometr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Gillon. Rectangular tray model 304, c. 1960. Wood Art
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Gillon
Rectangular Tray, Model 304, c. 1960
Label: Wood Art 1/304
Hardwood
2 x 35 x 12 cm
79/100 x 13 39/50 x 4 18/25 in
This rare rectangular tray, model 304, was designed by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Gillon, 2-seater sofa, c. 1970. 77 x 150 x 84 cm
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Gillon
Two-Seater Sofa, c. 1970
Label: Probel
This two-seater sofa by Jean Gillon, created circa 1970 for the manufacturer Probel, reflects the designer’s signature blend of sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Bertomeu. Pair of Armchair , c. 1950. Wood, metal and leather
By Bertomeu
Cia
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Bertomeu
Pair of Armchair, c. 1950
Wood, metal and fabric
This pair of armchair, by Bertomeu and dating from circa 1950, embodies the elegance and comfort of mid-century Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Bertomeu. Armchair , c. 1950. Wood, metal and leather
By Bertomeu
Cia
Located in PARIS, FR
Moveis Bertomeu
Armchair, c. 1950
Wood, metal and fabric
This rare armchair, attributed to Bertomeu and dating from circa 1950, embodies the elegance and comfort of mid-century Braz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Turuza Wauja. Monkey Indigenous Sculpture, 2021. Brazilian exotic wood
Located in PARIS, FR
Turuza Wauja
Indigenous Sculpture "Monkey", 2021
This contemporary sculpture by Indigenous artist Turuza Wauja was created using traditional techniques of the Wauja people from the U...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Taukana Regui Wauja. Indigenous ceramics "Tatu", 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
Taukana Regui Wauja
Indigenous Ceramic "Tatu", 2020
This unique ceramic sculpture titled Tatu was created in 2020 by Taukana Regui Wauja, an Indigenous artist from the Wauja communit...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
José Zanine Caldas (attributed). Center Table. Hardwood Vinhatico. c. 1970
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
José Zanine Caldas (attributed) (1919–2001)
Coffee Table, c. 1970
Attributed to renowned Brazilian designer and architect José Zanine Caldas, this unique coffee table was crafted cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Kennedy Bahia. Brazilian Wall Tapestry. "Multi-colored foliage", c. 1960
By Kennedy Bahia
Located in PARIS, FR
Kennedy Bahia (1929–2005)
Wall Tapestry "Multicolored Foliage", c. 1960
This vibrant wool tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, signed at the bottom left, is a joyful example of the artist’s si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Kennedy Bahia, Wall Tapestry, c. 1960, Wool, Half cross stitch 102 x 133 cm
By Kennedy Bahia
Located in PARIS, FR
Kennedy Bahia (1929–2005)
Wall Tapestry, c. 1960
This vibrant wool tapestry by Kennedy Bahia, signed at the bottom left, features the artist’s iconic Jardin Onirique (Dream Garden) t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
