Galeria Estação Presents Eight Newly Acquired Cardosinho Paintings in São Paulo
On October 6, 2026, Galeria Estação in São Paulo will unveil the Cardosinho: Acervo Especial exhibition, which will be available until November 28, 2026. This showcase features eight untitled pieces by José Bernardo Cardoso Júnior (1861–1947), created between 1931 and 1947, utilizing various mediums such as oil on canvas, Canson paper, cardboard on MDF, eucatex, plywood, and watercolor on paper. Simultaneously, Andre Barion will present his inaugural solo exhibition in São Paulo, titled Toda minúcia, featuring 27 works produced from 2023 to 2026, curated by Amanda Tavares. Cardosinho, a self-taught artist who began his painting journey at the age of 70, has works housed in prestigious collections like MoMA and Tate. Galeria Estação, established in late 2004 by Vilma Eid and Roberto Eid Philipp, emphasizes Brazilian non-erudite art. The opening will take place at 18h, located at Rua Ferreira Araújo, 625, Pinheiros.
Key facts
- Cardosinho: Acervo Especial runs 6 October to 28 November 2026 at Galeria Estação, São Paulo, opening 6 October at 18h.
- The room presents eight newly acquired paintings by José Bernardo Cardoso Júnior (1861–1947), all untitled and made between 1931 and 1947.
- Media include oil on canvas, Canson paper, cardboard on MDF, eucatex, plywood and watercolor on paper.
- Toda minúcia, Andre Barion's first São Paulo solo, runs in parallel with 27 works from 2023–2026, curated by Amanda Tavares with catalogue text by Omar Porto.
- Cardosinho was born in Coimbra, Portugal, in 1861, arrived in Brazil at five, studied in Rome and headed Rio de Janeiro's primary education inspectorate for 30 years from 1888.
- He began painting around age 70 after retiring; his 1941 Diretrizes interview with Francisco de Assis Barbosa recounted his first postcard-based painting.
- MoMA acquired Still Life with View of the Bay of Guanabara (1937) in 1942 via Lincoln Kirstein and the Inter-American Fund; Tate received They Amuse Themselves in 1945 from Alfred Charles Bossom.
- Five Cardosinho works featured in Metamorfoses e distâncias at Galeria Estação (7 November 2024–31 January 2025), curated by Lorenzo Mammì; two sold, bringing the gallery's holdings to 11.
Entities
Artists
- José Bernardo Cardoso Júnior
- Cardosinho
- Andre Barion
- Amanda Tavares
- Omar Porto
- Francisco de Assis Barbosa
- Correia e Castro
- Candido Portinari
- Tsuguharu Foujita
- Josias Leão
- Paulo Prado
- Mário de Andrade
- Celso Kelly
- Rubem Navarra
- Rubem Braga
- Rose Ingrid Goldschmidt
- Maria Christina Guido
- Maria Portinari
- Lincoln Kirstein
- Alfred Charles Bossom
- Lord Bossom
- Jacob Klintowitz
- Lorenzo Mammì
- Vilma Eid
- Roberto Eid Philipp
- Cícero Alves dos Santos
- Felisbela Peixoto
Institutions
- Galeria Estação
- Seminário São José
- Pontifícia Universidade Gregoriana
- Ateneu Mineiro
- Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
- Sede Estadual de Ensino Primário do Rio de Janeiro
- Museu de Arte Moderna de Nova York
- MoMA
- Tate
- Inter-American Fund
- Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes de La Plata
- El Museo del Barrio
- Instituto Tomie Ohtake
- Casa Fiat de Cultura
- Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP
- MAB FAAP
- MAM/RJ
- Instituto de Estudos Brasileiros da Universidade de São Paulo
- IEB-USP
- Coleção Mário de Andrade
- Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
- Bienal Entre dois Mares — São Paulo | Valencia
- Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo
- Museu Afro Brasil
- Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras
- Instituto Itaú Cultural
- SESC São Paulo
- MAR
- Diretrizes
- O Estado de S. Paulo
- ArteRef
Locations
- Coimbra
- Portugal
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- Rome
- Italy
- Juiz de Fora
- São Paulo
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- La Plata
- Argentina
- Venice
- Spain
- Valencia
- France
Sources
- Arteref —