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Reviewing Paulo Pedro Leal’s exhibition at the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Mateus Nunes argues for the painter’s place in Brazilian art history. His ArtReview essay examines scenes of violence, religious gathering and everyday life, connecting their formal construction to race, displacement and the neglect of Black painters.

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Why Paulo Pedro Leal Belongs in Brazilian Art History

Mateus Nunes · 5 Oct 2026 · Independent publisher

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