The painting that made Carybé famous is Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950); it hangs in the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador. Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950) follow it in the hearts of collectors and museum visitors. Of the 24 works by Carybé in our catalogue, these 24 are the most admired, each presented with its date, its museum and what sets it apart.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026.
In the delicate dance of ink and paper, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim emerges as a profound celebration of cultural identity and movement. Created in 1950 by the master Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, famously known as Carybé, this work is far more than a mere sketch; it is a rhythmic capture of the very heartbeat of Bahia. The piece depicts a woman dressed in traditional Bahian attire, caught…
In the quiet, rhythmic strokes of "Baiana e Pescador," we are transported to a moment of profound stillness captured by the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master, Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé. Created in 1950, this evocative black and white drawing serves as a window into a world where human connection and cultural identity intersect through the medium of pen and ink. The artwork depicts two figures seated in profile,…
In the evocative lithograph Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem, created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabolt—affectionately known as Carybé—we are transported into the heart of a Brazilian cultural ritual. The artwork captures a fleeting, high-energy moment of a procession, where the figures of the Baianas move with a grace that is both grounded and ethereal. Through the medium of black and white lithography, Carybé strips away the…
In the evocative work Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Carybé (Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó) invites us to witness a timeless ritual of the sea. Created in 1950, this piece serves as a profound window into the coastal soul of Brazil, capturing the rhythmic dance between man and the Atlantic. The artwork belongs to a series dedicated to the pesca do xaréu (the fishing…
In the evocative realm of mid-century Latin American modernism, few names resonate with as much cultural depth and rhythmic grace as Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately to the world as Carybé. His work, Torso retangular IV, serves as a profound window into a period of intense artistic exploration. Created in 1950, this piece captures a moment where form and identity converge. The composition presents a captivating study of femininity,…
In the evocative lines of Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, we are transported to the heart of Bahia, where the pulse of the drum meets the spiritual essence of the streets. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this striking black and white drawing serves as a profound window into the soul of Brazilian folk culture. The piece captures a moment of intense…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a mid-century world where the rhythm of daily life was dictated by the sun and the seasonal bounty of the market. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this evocative drawing captures more than just a scene; it captures an atmosphere. The subject—a…
In the evocative monochrome of Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado, we are transported to a moment of raw, unadorned human effort. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—this drawing captures the visceral essence of coastal life. The scene depicts a man engaged in the strenuous task of pulling a boat across the land, a moment caught between the stillness of the…
In the evocative black and white drawing O Homem e a Jaca, part of the evocative Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a moment of profound simplicity and strength. Created in 1950 by the master Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this work captures a singular, heavy moment in time. The composition centers on a man navigating a sandy path, his body…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of "O vendedor de rolete de cana," we are transported to a bygone era, where the rhythm of daily life was dictated by the sun and the simple commerce of the streets. Part of the evocative Serie Bonfim, this masterful drawing by the legendary Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—serves as a poignant window into the cultural fabric of mid-century Brazil. Through…
In the evocative drawing O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé,…
In the evocative realm of mid-century modernism, few artists captured the intersection of human anatomy and structural rhythm as masterfully as Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately to…
In the evocative work Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu, we are transported to a moment of profound cultural resonance, captured through the masterful hand of…
In the delicate interplay of light and shadow captured within Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado, we are transported to the mid-century atmosphere of Bahia. Created in…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of O Vendedor De Peixe, part of the evocative Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a moment frozen in…
In the evocative drawing Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, invites us into a world…
In this evocative black and white drawing from 1950, titled Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—captures a…
In the delicate interplay of light and shadow found within Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, we encounter more than just a drawing; we witness the very heartbeat of…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Igreja da Conceição da Praia, we are transported back to 1950, standing amidst the rhythmic pulse of Bahia. The artist, the legendary…
The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Carybé | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Arte da Bahia |
Salvador | 23 | Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador, Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem |
 Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília |
Brasília | 1 | The Pier |
From 1950 to 1987, 38 years of Carybé's art, year by year, through its finest paintings.
In the delicate dance of ink and paper, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim emerges as a profound celebration of cultural identity and movement. Created in 1950 by the…
In the quiet, rhythmic strokes of "Baiana e Pescador," we are transported to a moment of profound stillness captured by the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master, Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó,…
In the evocative lithograph Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem, created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabolt—affectionately known as Carybé—we are transported into the heart of…
In the evocative work Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Carybé (Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó) invites us to witness a timeless ritual…
In the evocative realm of mid-century Latin American modernism, few names resonate with as much cultural depth and rhythmic grace as Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately to…
In the evocative lines of Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, we are transported to the heart of Bahia, where the pulse of the drum meets the spiritual essence…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a mid-century world where the rhythm of daily…
In the evocative monochrome of Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado, we are transported to a moment of raw, unadorned human effort. Created in 1950 by…
In the evocative black and white drawing O Homem e a Jaca, part of the evocative Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a moment…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of "O vendedor de rolete de cana," we are transported to a bygone era, where the rhythm of daily life was dictated by…
In the evocative drawing O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé,…
In the evocative realm of mid-century modernism, few artists captured the intersection of human anatomy and structural rhythm as masterfully as Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately to…
In the evocative work Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu, we are transported to a moment of profound cultural resonance, captured through the masterful hand of…
In the delicate interplay of light and shadow captured within Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado, we are transported to the mid-century atmosphere of Bahia. Created in…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of O Vendedor De Peixe, part of the evocative Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a moment frozen in…
In the evocative drawing Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, invites us into a world…
In this evocative black and white drawing from 1950, titled Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—captures a…
In the delicate interplay of light and shadow found within Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, we encounter more than just a drawing; we witness the very heartbeat of…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Igreja da Conceição da Praia, we are transported back to 1950, standing amidst the rhythmic pulse of Bahia. The artist, the legendary…
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950), Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador. Next come Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950).
39 years old: Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim dates from 1950 and Carybé was born in 1911.
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador, Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem, Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, Torso retangular IV, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos, Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado, O Homem e a Jaca - Série Feira de Água de Meninos and O vendedor de rolete de cana/ Serie Bonfim. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 24 works by Carybé, dated from 1950 to 1987.
Most of them are in Museu de Arte da Bahia (Salvador) and Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília (Brasília). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1950: 23 of the 24 works on this page date from then, among them Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim.
The earliest on this page is Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950), the latest The Pier (1987).
Black and white (14), Daily life (5) and Fishing (4), among the 24 works on this page.
Drawing: 12 of the 24 works on this page.
Contemporary realism and Modernism, as the paintings on this page show.
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem are among the 23 works on this page held by the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador.