Landscapes
Brazil's light in colour.
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The Antônio Parreiras Museum is dedicated to one of Brazil's great painters (1860-1937) and covers 5,000 square metres in Niterói's Ingá district. It opened on 21 January 1942 in three buildings that belonged to the artist's family: his home, a mansion designed by the architect Ramos de Azevedo and built in 1894; his studio, put up in 1912; and his daughter Olga's house, now the collection store. Parreiras was a gifted landscape painter who caught open-air light in the manner of the French impressionists, turning Brazil's light into colour as he travelled the country painting its scenery, and he also painted large historical canvases. The collection shows both sides of his work, along with his tools and the furniture of his home. The museum and its 4,000-square-metre garden, which the artist designed and planted himself, were listed as national heritage in 1967. It has reopened after works, while restoration of the studio continues, so check opening times before you go. It is a few minutes from the Museu do Ingá.
Brazil's light in colour.
Planted by the artist.
By Ramos de Azevedo.
Rua Tiradentes 47, Ingá, Niterói
Museu do IngáThe Museum of History and Arts of the State of Rio de Janeiro, known as the Muse3 minutes walk4.7
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, MAC, is Oscar Niemeyer's flying saucer: a w8 minutes walk4.5
Caminho NiemeyerThe Caminho Niemeyer (Niemeyer Way) is a set of cultural buildings designed by O17 minutes walk4.7The artist's landscapes and historical paintings, his 1894 home, and the garden he designed and planted himself.