Artistic Resistance in Brazil

This chapter examines the flourishing artistic movements in Brazil, featuring influential figures like Tarsila do Amaral and Oscar Niemeyer. It analyzes the complex dynamics between the Tropicalia movement and the military dictatorship, exploring whether the arts served as opposition or were manipulated for nationalist agendas. The discussion extends to the challenges faced by contemporary Brazilian art under Jair Bolsonaro's government, reflecting on the impact of cultural policies on national identity and recognition.