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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 vibrant watercolor painting depicts a lively carnival scene with a parade of women in elaborate, colorful costumes and masks, dancing down a cobblestone street. The woman in the foreground wears a short, strapless emerald green dress with a sweetheart neckline, adorned with white sequins and pearls. The skirt of her dress transitions into shades of yellow, orange, and red, with a feathery texture at the bottom. She also wears a multi-colored carnival mask with a red nose and a crown-like headpiece with white sequins and feathers. Her hands are extended to her sides as she moves. In the middle ground, another woman wears a full-sleeved dark blue and purple dress with white sequins and pearls, a light blue mask with a red nose, and a white crown-like headpiece with a light blue feather. Other women in similar festive attire with masks and feathery headpieces are visible in the background, creating a dazzling array of colors. The street is lined with traditional Portuguese-style buildings featuring red-tiled roofs and white facades with visible windows. Further up the hill, more white buildings with red roofs are scattered among lush green trees, under a faint blue sky. The painting uses a loose, expressive watercolor style with visible brushstrokes
