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Not only has Brazilian artwork elevated its desirability within the global sphere, but internally, as the country’s economic growth has molded an enlarged appreciation and opportunity for artistic pursuit. The demand for Brazilian art has motivated creatives to generate greater supply, producing and displaying a surge of artwork in art fairs, galleries, and exhibits which have recently obtained amplified attention.  As a nation of vibrant and distinctive culture, Brazil’s lust for art has surfaced a newly definable, international identity: a country which stands upon the shoulders of art to progress and thrive.

Listen: http://www.npr.org/2013/09/20/224490054/all-across-brazil-the-art-scene-is-shifting