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Ana Quintanas

Ana Quintanas

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Ana Quintanas

Brazilian painter

Hillside with stacked colorful houses, power lines and laundry on the line; a boy walks down the stairs and the Dois Irmãos peak appears in the background
On the cover: Morro colorido
Ana Quintanas smiling, seated in the studio in front of the painting Hibiscos

About

Ana Quintanas

I am Ana Quintanas, a Brazilian visual artist and painter. I began my journey in painting in 2015 and, since then, I have built my training through courses, experiences with different artists and practice, exploring techniques and possibilities to find my own expression.

I am the daughter of Anilfa Quintanas Morais and Julio Morais. I grew up in a family that, despite a path marked by challenges, always found room to encourage my creativity. That support is part of my story and of who I have become.

My painting has a connection with naturalism, but it also opens up to different languages and styles. I like to explore colors, landscapes and elements that move me, allowing my experiences and my way of seeing to be present in every work.

Today, I share my life with my husband Felipe and our son Benício. Between painting, motherhood and family, I keep building my path, learning and finding new meaning in what I do.

At many moments in my life, when words, paths and even strength failed me, art remained. And perhaps that is why today I have such a strong desire to share it with others.

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Thoughts

Thoughts

I paint what moves me: places, stories and memories.

— Ana Quintanas

Thoughts

My work is not tied to a single theme, but there is one thing that connects it all: the way I see Brazil.

— Ana Quintanas

Thoughts

At many moments in my life, when words, paths and even strength failed me, art remained. And perhaps that is why today I have such a strong desire to share it with others.

— Ana Quintanas

Thoughts

It is a study I make to understand light and shadow before applying the colors.

— Ana Quintanas

Thoughts

Frida. One of my favorite works. Frida is a synonym for strength and authenticity. She inspires because she turned pain into art, vulnerability into power.

— Ana Quintanas

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Works

They can be landscapes, cities, houses, nature, simple everyday scenes, colors, contrasts or places that carry history.

Hillside with stacked colorful houses, power lines and laundry on the line; a boy walks down the stairs and the Dois Irmãos peak appears in the background

Brazil

Morro colorido

Houses stacked up the hillside, wires crossing the sky and laundry on the line: everyday life in a Rio de Janeiro community painted with color and respect. Below, a boy walks down the stairs; in the background, the Dois Irmãos peak closes the landscape.

Stone street in a colonial town, white houses with yellow trim and green windows, a cactus and woods, blue mountains in the background

Brazil

Rua de pedra

A stone street between white houses with yellow trim, in a colonial townscape that seems to have stopped in time. The cactus, the woods and the blue mountains in the background bring the Brazilian countryside into the scene.

White colonial chapel with green windows on a beach of turquoise water, among coconut palms, with two boats anchored on the right

Brazil

Praia de Carneiros

A white chapel with green windows on the edge of a turquoise beach, surrounded by coconut palms. The anchored boats and the reflection on the water give the painting the calm of a morning on the Brazilian coast.

Technique
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
90 × 40 cm
Year
2026
Yellow ipê tree in bloom over a white colonial house with green doors, blue sky

Brazil

Ipê-amarelo

The yellow ipê in full bloom covers a colonial house with green doors. One of the most Brazilian images there is, painted against a very blue sky.

Two red hibiscus flowers among green foliage

Flowers and still lifes

Hibiscos

Two open red hibiscus flowers among green leaves. The painting brings the eye so close to the flower it can almost touch it, with attention to the folds of the petals and the pollen.

House with a blue and white façade, number 920, with white shutters, potted plants and a Portuguese-stone sidewalk in black and white waves under a sunset sky

Brazil

Saudade Mora

The blue and white façade of house number 920, with shutters, potted plants and the Portuguese-stone sidewalk in waves. The sunset sky warms the scene and brings out every detail of the architecture.

Technique
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
90 × 70 cm
Year
2026
Diptych: two vertical canvases side by side showing the turquoise sea from above, light foam breaking on the rocks and a small boat leaving a wake

Brazil

Díptico do mar

Two canvases that form a single landscape: the sea seen from above, in dense blues and greens, with foam breaking on the rocks and a small boat making its way. The brushwork is looser and more gestural than in the rest of the collection.

Iguaçu Falls, waterfalls amid the forest

Brazil

Cataratas do Iguaçu

The Iguaçu Falls amid the forest, with the force of the water and the mist rising from the river. A landscape painted up close, surrounded by the green of the rainforest.

Portrait of a woman with dark curly hair and a pink blouse

Portrait

Retrato

Portrait of a woman with dark curly hair and a direct gaze. The skin, the light and the serene expression show Ana’s attention to the human figure.

A pair of hyacinth macaws with yellow eyes

Brazil

Araras-azuis

A pair of hyacinth macaws side by side, their yellow eyes standing out. The intense blue of the feathers and the closeness between the two birds give the painting a tender tone.

Technique
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
90 × 70 cm
Colonial houses, with a yellow house with blue windows in front of a white and ochre church

Brazil

Largo da igreja

A yellow house with blue windows in front of a white and ochre church, on the square of a historic town. The interplay of colors in the colonial houses is the heart of the composition.

Yellow house with stairs, potted plants and foliage in the foreground

Brazil

Casa amarela

A yellow house with stairs, potted plants and foliage in the foreground. A simple everyday scene, bathed in light, the kind we see without really noticing.

Still life with grapes, figs, peaches, watermelon and a glass on a table

Flowers and still lifes

Natureza-morta com frutas

Grapes, figs, peaches, watermelon and a glass on the table, in a still life of warm colors against a dark background. The painting works on the shine, texture and volume of each fruit.

Canyon walls covered in forest under a blue sky

Brazil

Cânion

The walls of a canyon covered in forest, seen from afar under a blue sky. The scale of the landscape and the light on the rock show the grandeur of Brazilian nature.

Araucaria trees on golden hills with bluish mountains in the background

Brazil

Araucárias

Araucaria trees on golden hills, with bluish mountain ranges in the background. The tree that symbolizes southern Brazil stands in the foreground, in a warm, open light.

White and pink roses in a gold vase painted with flowers

Flowers and still lifes

Rosas brancas

White and pink roses in a gold vase painted with flowers. A delicate still life, with soft light and a warm background.

Stone street between colonial houses under a bougainvillea in bloom

Brazil

Primavera na rua

A stone street between colonial houses, under a bougainvillea in bloom. The red of the flowers contrasts with the white façades and leads the eye up the street.

Black cat on the windowsill looking at the garden, next to a blue vase with flowers

Flowers and still lifes

Gato na janela

A black cat on the windowsill, looking at the garden, next to a blue vase with flowers. The light coming through the window gives the scene the feel of a quiet afternoon at home.

Steep stone street between white and yellow houses, with a church tower

Brazil

Ladeira

A steep stone street between white and yellow houses, with the church tower in the background. The perspective draws the eye upward, like someone walking up through the town.

Two-story colonial house with blue windows, a horse-drawn carriage in the street and a red bougainvillea

Brazil

Sobrado e charrete

A two-story colonial house with blue windows, a horse-drawn carriage on the stone street and a red bougainvillea on the corner. A scene reminiscent of Brazil’s historic towns.

Wooden window open onto Tuscan fields with cypress trees

Other places

Janela para a Toscana

A wooden window open onto the fields of Tuscany, with cypresses and a path through the vegetation. The window frame invites the viewer to step into the landscape.

Green valley with hills, trees and a red-roofed barn

Other places

Vale verde

A valley of green hills, trees and a red-roofed barn, under a light mist. A peaceful landscape, painted in soft shades of green.

Golden field with shrubs and woods in the background

Other places

Campo dourado

A golden field with shrubs and woods in the background, bathed in warm light. The painting is built in layers of yellow, green and ochre.

Terrace with a table, wine and bread overlooking vineyards in Tuscany

Other places

Terraço na Toscana

A terrace with a table, wine and bread overlooking the vineyards of Tuscany, framed by plants and stone. An invitation to sit down and take in the landscape.

Lavender field with cypresses and a house in the background

Other places

Campo de lavanda

Rows of lavender in bloom, with cypresses and a house in the background. The purple of the field and the green of the cypresses make this one of the most colorful paintings in the collection.

Contact

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Every work is original and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

Ana Quintanas