Aracy Amaral, 96, died on Tuesday (15), the historian, curator and art critic considered the greatest expert on the work of Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973). The death announcement was shared on social media by family members. The cause of death was not disclosed. The wake took place at Parque Morumby cemetery at 2 p.m.
Over decades, Aracy dedicated herself to the study of the modernist artist, playing an important role in the research and preservation of her production. She was one of the most important figures in art criticism and curating in Brazil.
Born in 1930, in São Paulo, Aracy Amaral graduated in Journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and earned a master's degree from the Faculty of Philosophy.
"We lost today researcher and art historian Aracy Amaral. She is the greatest reference on Tarsila do Amaral and one of the greatest historians of Brazilian art. She will be greatly missed," posted Tarsila do Amaral, the great-great-niece of the modernist artist.
