The Battle of Avaí
Pedro Américo · 1874
Why it's great
Brazilian soldiers charge across a field in a big and chaotic battle in the Paraguayan War in 1868. Pedro Américo painted this giant picture in 1877. It shows the heroism and the chaos of war. It's one of the largest paintings in Brazil.
Where to see it
📍 Museu Nacional de Belas ArtesRio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Pedro Américo was a Brazilian painter born in 1843 in Paraíba. He studied in Paris and painted huge history pictures, including 'Independence or Death!' He also wrote books and was a politician. He died in Florence, Italy, in 1905.
