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A watercolor masterpiece depicting the ephemeral energy of a bloco in Rio's Santa Teresa. The scene is a fluid wash of vibrant, bleeding colors where the boundaries of individual revelers merge. Elaborate costumes of sequins and feathers are suggested by sparkling salt textures and delicate ink lines. The true focus is the array of masks: delicate lace hinted at by faint pencil marks, dramatic papier-mâché forms in bold wet-on-wet strokes, and faces transformed by simple, expressive daubs of paint. The overall feeling is one of joyful, watery dissolution and movement.
A watercolor illustration depicts a vibrant Carnival scene in Brazil, with a large crowd of diverse people, most of whom are wearing festive masks and costumes or going shirtless. In the background, mountains and buildings line the horizon, suggesting a bustling cityscape.
In the foreground, four individuals are prominently featured. The person on the far left is a woman with dark, curly hair wearing a blue and white feathered mask over a white mask embedded with jewels, a blue sequined, ornate one-piece outfit, and a beaded white choker. Next to her is a woman with long, dark, wavy hair, adorned with small white sparkling dots, a gold metallic and jeweled mask, and a light gold sparkly outfit with a gold belt. To her right, a person with short, curly hair wears a black mask embellished with black sequins and a white diamond pattern, with a large orange, black, and yellow feather headdress. On the far right, a man with curly brown hair wears a silver and white jeweled mask with a red beaded necklace and a silver pendant, and a brown beaded necklace, dark blue jeans, and a brown belt with a gold buckled chain.
The crowd behind them is filled with people raising their arms in celebration, some waving
