Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 24 works by Carybé in our catalogue
Summary
According to this ranking, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950) is the most famous painting by Carybé; the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador, holds it. It is followed by Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950). This list draws on the 24 works by Carybé in the catalogue and records the 24 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.
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…
O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Torso retangular II1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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O Vendedor De Peixe - Série Feira de Água de Meninos1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Saída do barco - Série Iemanjá1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Balaio - Série Iemanjá1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Torso retangular ou pano da costa I1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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O tocador de sanfona/ Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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The Pier1987 · Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília
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Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Igreja da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
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 |
A span of 38 years, 1950 to 1987, separates the earliest and latest dated works of Carybé on this page; they are listed year by year.
Select a year to display its principal 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 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…
Other works from 1950
#2 Baiana e Pescador
#3 Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem
#4 Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#5 Torso retangular IV
#6 Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim
#7 Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#8 Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado
#9 O Homem e a Jaca - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#10 O vendedor de rolete de cana/ Serie Bonfim
#11 O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#12 Torso retangular II
#13 Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#14 Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado
#15 O Vendedor De Peixe - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#16 Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia
#17 Saída do barco - Série Iemanjá
#18 Balaio - Série Iemanjá
#19 Torso retangular ou pano da costa I
#20 O tocador de sanfona/ Festa da Conceição da Praia
#21 Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia
#23 Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim
#24 Igreja da Conceição da Praia
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950), Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador. The following entries are Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950).
39 years: Carybé was born in 1911 and Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim is dated 1950.
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 list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 24 works by Carybé, dated between 1950 and 1987.
Principally in Museu de Arte da Bahia (Salvador) and Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília (Brasília). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1950: 23 of the 24 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim.
The earliest dated work listed here is Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950); the latest is The Pier (1987).
Black and white (14), Daily life (5) and Fishing (4), out of the 24 works listed on this page.
Drawing, in 12 of the 24 works listed on this page.
Contemporary realism and Modernism, as documented by the works on this page.
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem are among the 23 works on this page in the collection of the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador.
