Inácio da Catingueira
Desali (1983 –)
Brazilian artist desali explores bartering & exchange through evocative works. Exhibited internationally, nominated for the PIPA Prize. Discover her unique vision.
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo, Brasil)
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Born in slavery in the hinterland of Paraíba, Inácio da Catingueira was a repentista (an improvisational singer). He worked as a cowhand in cattle, horse and goat ranches. Considered a hero for his involvement in singing contests immortalized in the rural imagination, he became a legend. Until the twentieth century he was still remembered in cordel verses for having won a repentista dispute against a free man that took place in Patos, Paraíba, and lasted eight days.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Inácio da Catingueira
- Artista: Desali
- Ano: 2020
- Status dos direitos autorais: Protegido por direitos autorais
- Onde ver: Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

