Cavalo morto (1944) is the most famous painting by Marcelo Grassmann, held by the Centro Cultural São Paulo in São Paulo. Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944) are the next two works the world knows best. From the 7 works of Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue, here are the 7 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.
Rankade efter vår popularitetspoäng, som kombinerar sökningar, besök och beställningar för varje verk. Uppdaterad oktober 2026.
In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life and the inevitability of decay. This striking black and white work captures a lifeless horse resting upon the earth, its emaciated form rendered with a precision that transcends mere anatomical study. The composition is anchored by the heavy, stillness of the subject,…
Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira’s “Cavalos” (1944) stands as a testament to Brazilian Expressionism, capturing not merely an image of a horse in motion but a visceral embodiment of energy, struggle, and primal instinct. Executed in monochrome ink or charcoal on paper—a deliberate choice that amplifies the artwork's textural qualities—the drawing immediately draws the viewer into its turbulent landscape.
In the evocative realm of Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira, the boundaries between reality and dream dissolve into a singular, striking vision. Blue Warrior and Spear serves as a profound testament to the artist's ability to conjure mythic figures from the depths of the subconscious. The painting presents a solitary figure, draped in shades of cerule respect and deep azure, poised with a spear that acts as both a weapon and…
The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
De 2 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Marcelo Grassmann | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil |
Brasília | 4 | Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses, Blue warrior and spear |
 Centro Cultural São Paulo |
São Paulo | 3 | Cavalo morto, Cavalos, Cavalos |
Ten years or so, 1944 to 1954, hold all of Marcelo Grassmann's dated masterpieces: here they are, year by year.
In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life…
Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira’s “Cavalos” (1944) stands as a testament to Brazilian Expressionism, capturing not merely an image of a horse in motion but a visceral embodiment of…
Cavalo morto (1944), Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo. Next come Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944).
19 years old: Cavalo morto dates from 1944 and Marcelo Grassmann was born in 1925.
Our catalogue lists 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann, dated from 1944 to 1954.
Most of them are in Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil (Brasília) och Centro Cultural São Paulo (São Paulo). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1944: 3 of the 7 works on this page date from then, among them Cavalo morto.
The earliest on this page is Cavalo morto (1944), the latest Horses (1954).
Dreamlike (4) och Horses (2), among the 7 works on this page.
Drawing: 3 of the 7 works on this page.
Surrealism, as the paintings on this page show.
Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses och Blue warrior and spear are among the 4 works on this page held by the Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil, Brasília.
