early life and career joaquim do rego monteiro, a brazilian painter, was born in recife in 1903 and died in paris in 1934. he was the brother of the painters fedora and vicente do rego monteiro. joaquim's approach to art was fascinating and incoherent, known for being taboo-free and totem-free. artistic style and influences joaquim do rego monteiro spent a large part of his life studying and working in paris, which significantly influenced his artistic style. his work "south america", created in 1927, is an oil on canvas piece that measures 73 cm x 92 cm, showcasing his unique approach to art…