a brazilian master of landscape painting (1896-1962) alberto da veiga guignard, also known as alberto guignard or simply guignard, was a renowned brazilian painter born in nova friburgo, brazil, in 1896. his remarkable talent for capturing the essence of minas gerais landscapes has left an indelible mark on the world of art. early life and challenges born with a cleft lip and palate, guignard's early life was marked by his father's passing when he was just a child. his mother's remarriage led to their relocation to germany, where guignard began his artistic journey at the age of 11. for the n…
