Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Allègre, 1961
Têmpera S/Papel montado S/Tela
51 x 67 cm
66 x 81 cm C/Moldura
66 x 81 cm C/Moldura
Vieira da Silva produced some remarkable tempera works on paper during the 1960s.Allègre is a notable example from this period. Despite the sobriety of the color palette, composed of soft...
Vieira da Silva produced some remarkable tempera works on paper during the 1960s.Allègre is a notable example from this period. Despite the sobriety of the color palette, composed of soft shades of blue and gray, it is the enigmatic nature of the painting that captures the viewer's attention. Allègre evokes a sense of complexity and depth, compelling the viewer to delve into its intricate details and discover its hidden mysteries.
Reproduced / Catalogue Raisonné, p.353.
Publications
Weelen, Guy & Jaeger, Jean-François, 1994, “Vieira da Silva, Catalogue raisonné, peintures, aquarelles, guaches, temperas, dessins, vitraux, 1926-1992”, Éditions d’Art Albert Skira S.A., Genève, p. 353, no.1754, illustrated