Reflections of Cannibalism Through Brazilian Modern Art

The symbolic interpretation of ‘Abaporu’

**Abaporu by Tarsila do Amaral**
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Tarsila do Amaral’s Abaporu (“the man who eats people”) created in 1928 is one of the most influential and valuable paintings from the Brazilian art world. The artist behind this simple yet enigmatic piece, Tarsila do Amaral, is the most celebrated artist amongst the Latin American modernists.

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