Djanira da Motta e Silva

Djanira da Motta e Silva

1914 1979

Brazilian painter, draftsman, illustrator, posterist, set designer and engraver (1914-1979)

Djanira da Motta e Silva, known artistically as just Djanira, was a Brazilian painter, illustrator and engraver. She was known for her naïve art paintings, depicting Brazilian common people, religious themes and landscapes.

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