Meet Candido Portinari, a Brazilian painter born to Italian immigrants in 1903.

As a 9-year-old, Candinho was already assisting with church paintings, showing his early interest in art.

Portinari's childhood is captured in his paintings, depicting a simple boy who loved playing football, swinging, and swimming with friends.

The Circus was a source of joy for Portinari, and he often painted it as a nostalgic scene, a reminder of his childhood.

Portinari's art was a way to connect with his roots and his people, as seen in his painting Baile da Roça, a celebration of rural life.

To learn more about Portinari's journey, click here and read the rest of his incredible story.

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