REAL

oil on canvas - 2017

The collection of Real paintings portrays the Brazilian animals honored in the banknotes of Real, the currency in Brazil since July 1994.

The 7 different values of the banknotes show the following animals: 1 Real – Beija-Flor / Hummingbird; 2 Reais – Tartaruga Marinha / Sea Turtle; 5 Reais – Garça / Heron; 10 Reais – Arara / Macaw; 20 Reais – Mico Leão-Dourado / Golden Lion Tamarin; 50 Reais – Onça Pintada / Jaguar; 100 Reais – Garoupa / Grouper