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    • CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971). COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 44x3
      Mar. 09, 2023

      CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971). COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 44x3

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971) COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 44x30 inches, 111 3/4x76 1/4 cm. Pimenta de Mello & Cia, Rio. Condition A-: minor expert restoration at edges; vertical and horizontal folds; colors attenuated. In the years after the First World War, Brazil wrestled with its national identity. Brazil had been the only Latin American country to be actively involved with the war effort on behalf of the Allies, had a seat at the Paris Peace Conference and was a founding member of the League of Nations. Back home, strikes, military unrest and ultimately a revolt, were all taking place simultaneously as the country set out to celebrate its 100th anniversary by hosting one of the first Universal Exhibitions (World's Fairs) after the war. Oswald was an Italian-born artist who moved to Brazil in 1906. In 1910, the Brazilian government asked him to design the Music Room for Brazil's pavilion at the Turin World's Fair. He may be best known as the artist who helped design the mighty and monumental "Christ the Redeemer" statue standing above Rio de Janeiro, on Corcovado mountain. Although most well-known for his religious work, this rare poster of maidens parading the flags of the world in front of the buildings of the exhibition, displays Oswald's ability as a graphic designer as well as his familiarity with the universal graphic language of patriotism. We could find no other copies at auction.

      Swann Auction Galleries
    • International Exposition / Rio de Janeiro. 1922.
      Jul. 12, 2022

      International Exposition / Rio de Janeiro. 1922.

      Est: $1,400 - $1,700

      ARTIST: CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971) SIZE: 30 1/8 x 44 in./76.5 x 112 cm PRINTER: Lit. Pimenta de Mello, Rio DESCRIPTION: Two years after the end of World War I, instability raged internationally and at home in Brazil. The centennial of the independence of Brazil offered an opportunity for a morale boost: they hosted one of the first postwar World’s Fairs. 14 countries from 3 continents participated, and the event attracted 3 million visitors. Oswald created this official announcement featuring ethereal women trotting out the flags of the fair’s participants. Born in Italy, Oswald later moved to Brazil where he focused on painting and sculpture. His greatest claim to fame is designing the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue atop Rio’s Corcovado Mountain. Rare! (Art Deco; Expositions)

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    • CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971). COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 42x2
      Aug. 05, 2021

      CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971). COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 42x2

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      CARLOS OSWALD (1882-1971) COMMEMORAÇÃO DO CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO BRASIL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION RIO DE JANEIRO. 1922. 42x28 1/4 inches, 106 1/2x71 3/4 cm. Condition B+: minor repaired tears, creases and restoration along vertical and horizontal folds; minor restoration in margins an image; colors attenuated. Framed. In the years after the First World War, Brazil wrestled with its national identity. Brazil had been the only Latin American country to be actively involved with the war effort on behalf of the Allies, had a seat at the Paris Peace Conference and was a founding member of the League of Nations. Back home, strikes, military unrest and ultimately a revolt, were all taking place simultaneously as the country set out to celebrate its 100th anniversary by hosting one of the first Universal Exhibitions (World's Fairs) after the war. Oswald was an Italian-born artist who moved to Brazil in 1906. In 1910, the Brazilian government asked him to design the Music Room for Brazil's pavilion at the Turin World's Fair. He may be best known as the artist who helped design the mighty and monumental "Christ the Redeemer" statue standing above Rio de Janeiro, on Corcovado mountain. Although most well-known for his religious work, this rare poster of maidens parading the flags of the world in front of the buildings of the exhibition, displays Oswald's ability as a graphic designer as well as his familiarity with the universal graphic language of patriotism. We could find no other copies at auction.

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