Arte, gênero e sociabilidade: Nair de Teffé, a brasileira retratada por Georgina de Albuquerque

Abstract

The main subject of this dissertation is the portrait of Nair de Teffé or Brasileira, produced at the beginning of the 20th century, by Georgina de Albuquerque (1885-1962). Through the sources and the press of the time, we outlined a trajectory marked by its production, exhibitions and presence in the collection of the Museu Mariano Procópio. Changes from its trajectory, manifested in formal or nomenclature aspects, demonstrate the complexities of portraiture and allow reflection on multiple narratives through the studied painting. The possible relations between the portrait, its creator and the portrayed one, were traced, valuing the gender relations intrinsic to its production and the female representation. In addition to the formal aspects of the image, the expression of the portrayed person, the context of production, and the themes related to the portrait, such as the portraits of women artists of the XIX and XX century, become central to our analysis. We aim to historicize the painting and collaborate with research involving art, genre and portraiture, minimizing historiographic silences.