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      Self-portrait of Master Vitalino\n\nSelf-portrait of Master Vitalino

      vitalino pereira dos santos (1909 – 1963)

      Discover Mestre Vitalino's captivating clay sculptures! Brazilian folk art master known for rural narratives & detailed scenes from Northeast Brazil. Explore his legacy!

      Museum of the Man of the Northeast (Recife, Brazil)

      Discover Brazil's Northeast culture at Recife's Museum of the Man of the Northeast! Explore anthropology, folklore, sugar history & regional art from Indigenous, African & European influences.

      Name of registration of the author: Vitalino Pereira dos Santos. Year and place of birth: 1909, Ribeira dos Campos, PE. There are three types of ceramics: simple utilitarian, figurative utilitarian, and decorative. The work is almost entirely made manually, and lathe is used mostly for utilitarian pieces. The art of making vases, sculptures, and other objects became one of the strongest expressions of the culture in the Northeast region.

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      • Subject or theme: Portrait of a Black man, identity
      • Notable elements or techniques: Hand-built, slip trailing, lathe use
      • Dimensions: 5 x 8 cm
      • Medium: Ceramic
      • Artist: Vitalino Pereira dos Santos
      • Artistic style: Brazilian folk art, realistic/stylized

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