Ubiraci Pinto
1945 - 2008
Ubiraci Pinto Biography
1945 - 2008
Ubiraci Pinto was a Brazilian figurative painter born in Rio de Janeiro. The son of painter Sylvio Pinto, he developed an early interest in visual art through family influence and pursued painting within the figurative and Naïve traditions.
Pinto spent his career working predominantly in Rio de Janeiro, focusing his studio practice on oil painting. His subject matter primarily depicted scenes of Brazilian daily life, regional landscapes, coastal maritime views, sugarcane harvests, and traditional social gatherings.
He continued his production in Brazil throughout the latter half of the 20th century until his death in Rio de Janeiro in 2008.