Cultural ContributionsArts

The richness of art comes from its power to stir peoples' emotions and influence their vision of the world. In this way, art helps construct the identity of each social group. By sponsoring studies and then later elaborating books on the topic, Odebrecht contributes so that increasingly more people may enjoy this experience.

Over recent years, the Organization has supported projects on the modernism of Tarsila do Amaral, the lenses of Cravo Neto, the Bahia of Caymmi, the classics of Villa-Lobos, the cordel of Elomar, the talent of Clarival do Prado Valladares and the paintings of Lula Cardoso Ayres, Alberto Valença and Portinari, among other important artists.

This archive presents works on the most diverse art forms, such as music, painting, sculpture, poetry, tapestry and pottery.

 

Seven African Legends of Bahia

Mythological stories originating in Africa collected orally from the descendents of slaves in Bahia and analyzed by ethnologist Waldeloir Rego, are featured in the album Sete Lendas Africanas da Bahia. The work also includes a set of illustrated drawings with woodcuttings by Carybé, presented by Jorge Amado.

Sete Lendas Africanas da Bahia reveals the magical and mythological world of African blacks – especially the Bantus and Sudanese –, transporting and adapting the stories to the colonial environment of old Bahia.

The work was published in two languages (Portuguese / English) in 1977, with 200 signed and numbered copies. The album also includes reproductions and drawings by Rugendas and those of anonymous foreign photographers who traveled through Brazil in the 19th century.