The sublime forest in Rugendas' oil paintings

The work of German artist Johan Moritz Rugendas is extremely rich in content that is best understood when analyzed in the light of his culture. In this study, we present the decisive factors that led the artist to choose the Brazilian rainforest as the theme for his oil paintings. We seek to demonstrate that the choice of this theme, as well as the way he painted it, is directly related to issues that often find their meaning in the cradle of German culture.

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Ana Cristina Lima graduated in journalism and painting from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where she also obtained a master's degree in art history and criticism. Until 1998, she worked as a journalist. In 2012 and 2013, she taught Art History at UFRJ and is currently pursuing a literary career.