Updated Жовтень 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue
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Cavalo morto (1944) is recorded as the most famous painting of Marcelo Grassmann; it is held by the Centro Cultural São Paulo, Сан-Паулу. Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann recorded in the catalogue, the 7 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
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 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 Marcelo Grassmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil |
Брасіліа | 4 | Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses, Blue warrior and spear |
 Centro Cultural São Paulo |
Сан-Паулу | 3 | Cavalo morto, Cavalos, Cavalos |
From 1944 to 1954, 11 years, the dated works of Marcelo Grassmann are indexed below year by year with their principal paintings.
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
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,…
Other works from 1944
Cavalo morto (1944), Centro Cultural São Paulo, Сан-Паулу. The following entries are Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944).
19 years: Marcelo Grassmann was born in 1925 and Cavalo morto is dated 1944.
The catalogue records 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann, dated between 1944 and 1954.
Principally in Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil (Брасіліа) and Centro Cultural São Paulo (Сан-Паулу). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1944: 3 of the 7 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Cavalo morto.
The earliest dated work listed here is Cavalo morto (1944); the latest is Horses (1954).
Dreamlike (4) and Horses (2), out of the 7 works listed on this page.
Drawing, in 3 of the 7 works listed on this page.
Surrealism, as documented by the works on this page.
Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses and Blue warrior and spear are among the 4 works on this page in the collection of the Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil, Брасіліа.
