An Angler
- Artist
- Tarsila do Amaral
- Date
- c.1925
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Hermitage Museum
"An Angler" by Tarsila de Aguiar do Amaral exemplifies her mastery in blending modernist ideals with elements of Brazilian cultural identity. Crafted in oil, the painting exhibits a vibrant, simplified style characteristic of Naïve art (primitivism), emphasizing a spontaneous, primitive aesthetic. While rooted in genre painting, which depicts everyday life, her work also aligns with Brazilian nationalist aspirations, fostering a unique modern style. As a key figure of the Grupo dos Cinco, Tarsila's innovative approach significantly influenced the development of Latin American modernism.