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Clóvis Júnior (Brazilian, João Pessoa, Paraíba): Alegria de Viver (Jo - $2,500 (DTLA)
121 East 5th Street, near Suite 505
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
acrylic
model name / number:
canvas
size / dimensions:
31.5" x 39.5"
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Have you ever stepped into a painting? Not just looked at one, admired it, nodded wisely, and stepped away—but entered it, walked into it, breathed in its air and felt the hum of life beneath your feet? If you haven’t, then today may be your day.
Because the piece I am offering—Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living), painted in 2017 by the renowned Brazilian folk artist Clóvis Júnior—is less a painting and more a doorway. A doorway to sunlight, to laughter, to a kind of communal warmth that some of us haven’t felt in a very long time.
Let me tell you a story.
🌿 The World Inside the Canvas
Imagine a village where no one rushes. Where the sun is warm but never punishing, where the soil is generous, and where the people—your neighbors, your cousins, your favorite aunties—look at you not as an inconvenience but as someone beloved simply for being alive.
This is Northeast Brazil, the land Clóvis Júnior paints from memory, heart, and cultural inheritance. Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, he is known for capturing what many call the soul of the region—its laughter, its music, its sweetness, its tenderness.
In Alegria de Viver, the first thing you see is her—the central, maternal figure. She is calm, she is rooted, she is nurturing. Her presence radiates something like a blessing. She is not quite a Madonna, though she carries that quiet dignity. She is not just a woman—she is welcome. She is home.
Around her, the world blooms.
Brightly colored houses—simple, geometric, utterly charming—nestle together like family. A cow, decorated in patterns as though nature itself decided to make her festive, stands patiently nearby. Trees sway in stylized curves, leaves painted not how leaves grow, but how they feel. The land in this painting does not merely sit still—it joyfully participates in being alive.
Nothing here hurries. Nothing threatens. Nothing breaks. Everything breathes.
🎨 About the Artist & Style
Clóvis Júnior is often classified under Naïf Art, or Arte Popular Brasileira. But do not misunderstand—Naïf does not mean naïve in the sense of unskilled. It means unburdened. Free of academic perspective rules. Free of art-world ego. Free to tell the truth in color, shape, and story.
He paints what is essential. He paints what endures.
The world is not flattened because he cannot give it depth—the world is flattened because in this world everything has equal worth. The home is as important as the sky, the cow as important as the church, the woman as important as the horizon.
It is democracy in color. It is love, painted plainly.
🏡 Why This Painting Matters
There are artworks that look beautiful over a sofa. Lovely. Pleasant. Decorative.
And then there are artworks that change the room just by being in it.
This is one of those.
You don’t hang this one.
You invite it in.
You allow it to:
• soften arguments
• warm the silence
• fill spaces that have been tired, rushed, or overburdened
• remind you what it feels like to belong—deeply, easily, simply
It is a celebration of rest, joy, and the shared life.
Honestly, I can tell you from experience—it is nearly impossible to be in a bad mood while standing in front of this painting. It literally shifts the air.
📏 Details
Artist: Clóvis Júnior (Brazilian, João Pessoa, Paraíba)
Title: Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living)
Year: 2017
Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas (not a reproduction)
Dimensions: 80 cm x 100 cm (~31.5" x 39.5")
Style: Naïf / Brazilian Folk Art
Signature: Artist signed on the front (photographic detail available)
Condition: Excellent
🌞 A Few More Feelings (Because Art Is About Feelings)
When you look at this painting, you may find:
• Your shoulders drop.
• Your breathing deepens.
• Your spirit remembers something ancient and soft.
• The part of you that once ran barefoot—returns.
This is a painting of permission:
Permission to smile.
Permission to rest.
Permission to live gently.
And in a world that often forgets gentleness, that is valuable.
✅ Who This Painting Is Perfect For
• Art collectors (especially those of Latin American / Afro-Brazilian / folk traditions)
• Homes with warm-hearted energy or those that need some
• Yoga, wellness, healing, or meditation spaces
• Restaurants, cafés, or cultural hubs that celebrate community
• Anyone who wants to feel like the sun lives indoors
💛 The Price
This is not a mass-produced print.
This is not hobby art.
This is a museum-collectible, culturally significant piece by a highly regarded Brazilian artist whose work continues to grow in recognition.
Serious inquiries only.
I am happy to discuss fair valuation and provenance details with genuine buyers.
🌍 If You’re Still Reading, Then This Painting May Already Belong to You
Art chooses us.
We think we are the ones deciding, but no—sometimes a piece simply remembers you before you remember it.
If something in you is humming right now, that is not random.
That is recognition.
Send me a message to schedule a viewing or to request additional images (close-ups, edges, signature, back of canvas with inscription details).
Thank you for taking the time to read.
May your life be full of joy—
or at least full of color. 🎨🌻