Portinari and social art

Abstract

The interest in mural painting has resulted in many decision-makings in the 20th Century, among them the defense of large scale broadcasting of images shot through with the commitment of the artist with his own time and people. In the set of “economical cycles”, Portinari demonstrates that it is possible to “narrate a story” without the attachment to the official version, presenting a critical view of the Brazilian society from the nuclear theme of work.