Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue
In short
The Marcelo Grassmann painting most people know is Cavalo morto (1944), and you can see it at the Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo. Right after it come Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944). Out of 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue, these 7 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life and the inevitability of decay. This striking black and white work captures a lifeless horse resting upon the earth, its emaciated form rendered with a precision that transcends mere anatomical study. The composition is anchored by the heavy, stillness of the subject,…
Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira’s “Cavalos” (1944) stands as a testament to Brazilian Expressionism, capturing not merely an image of a horse in motion but a visceral embodiment of energy, struggle, and primal instinct. Executed in monochrome ink or charcoal on paper—a deliberate choice that amplifies the artwork's textural qualities—the drawing immediately draws the viewer into its turbulent landscape.
In the evocative realm of Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira, the boundaries between reality and dream dissolve into a singular, striking vision. Blue Warrior and Spear serves as a profound testament to the artist's ability to conjure mythic figures from the depths of the subconscious. The painting presents a solitary figure, draped in shades of cerule respect and deep azure, poised with a spear that acts as both a weapon and…
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Marcelo Grassmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil |
Brasília | 4 | Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses, Blue warrior and spear |
 Centro Cultural São Paulo |
Sao Paulo | 3 | Cavalo morto, Cavalos, Cavalos |
Roughly a decade, 1944 to 1954, holds every dated Marcelo Grassmann piece on this page. Take it one year at a time.
Pick a year to see its pieces.
In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life and the inevitability of decay. This striking black and white work captures a lifeless horse resting upon the earth, its emaciated form rendered with a precision that transcends mere anatomical study. The composition is anchored by the heavy, stillness of the subject,…
More from 1944
Top of the list is Cavalo morto (1944), Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo. Right behind it: Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944).
19 years old. Marcelo Grassmann was born in 1925, and Cavalo morto dates from 1944.
We have 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue, dated 1944 to 1954.
You'll find most of them in Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil (Brasília) and Centro Cultural São Paulo (Sao Paulo). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1944, more than any other time: 3 of the 7 pieces on this page date from then, Cavalo morto among them.
The earliest piece here is Cavalo morto (1944); the most recent is Horses (1954).
Dreamlike (4) and Horses (2), out of the 7 pieces on this page.
Drawing, used in 3 of the 7 pieces on this page.
Surrealism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 4 of the pieces on this page at the Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil, Brasília, including Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses and Blue warrior and spear.
