A sophisticated work of Brazilian modernism where the cycles of nature are rendered in a powerful, emblematic language.
This masterful woodcut by the celebrated Brazilian artist Thereza Miranda depicts a mystical landscape, its composition divided into distinct realms of earth and sky. In the lower portion, abstract leaf forms and a band of seed-like pods are rendered in rich, earthy browns, while above, a forest of pale trees rises against a celestial orb created with delicate blind embossing. Titled 'New Germination', the work is a powerful meditation on the unseen forces of growth; it combines the graphic clarity of modernist design with the symbolic depth of indigenous folk art.
Medium: Woodcut with blind embossing on paper
Inscription on Front: Inscribed in pencil 'P.A. IV' and titled 'Nova Germinação IX' (lower left); signed and dated 'Thereza Miranda / 68' (lower right).
Condition: Presented under glass in a vintage wood frame. The paper shows light, even toning, consistent with age. The print itself is in excellent condition.
