Birth in Capivari, São Paulo

Tarsila de Aguiar do Amaral was born on September 1, 1886, at Fazenda São Bernardo in Capivari, São Paulo, Brazil. She was born into a family of affluent coffee growers, providing her with a privileged upbringing that allowed access to education and artistic pursuits. Her birth marks the arrival of a future central figure in Brazilian modernism, whose contributions would significantly shape the cultural landscape of the country. This early environment immersed in the opulence of coffee estates would later influence her artistic themes, which often interrogate the Brazilian identity and landscapes.