Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann in our catalogue
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Number one among Marcelo Grassmann's paintings is Cavalo morto (1944), whose original is at the Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo. In second and third place: Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944). Our catalogue holds 7 works by Marcelo Grassmann. The 7 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life and the inevitability of decay. This striking black and white work captures a lifeless horse resting upon the earth, its emaciated form rendered with a precision that transcends mere anatomical study. The composition is anchored by the heavy, stillness of the subject,…
Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira’s “Cavalos” (1944) stands as a testament to Brazilian Expressionism, capturing not merely an image of a horse in motion but a visceral embodiment of energy, struggle, and primal instinct. Executed in monochrome ink or charcoal on paper—a deliberate choice that amplifies the artwork's textural qualities—the drawing immediately draws the viewer into its turbulent landscape.
In the evocative realm of Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira, the boundaries between reality and dream dissolve into a singular, striking vision. Blue Warrior and Spear serves as a profound testament to the artist's ability to conjure mythic figures from the depths of the subconscious. The painting presents a solitary figure, draped in shades of cerule respect and deep azure, poised with a spear that acts as both a weapon and…
The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Marcelo Grassmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil |
Brasília | 4 | Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses, Blue warrior and spear |
 Centro Cultural São Paulo |
Sao Paulo | 3 | Cavalo morto, Cavalos, Cavalos |
From 1944 to 1954, about ten years, Marcelo Grassmann's dated paintings are listed here year by year, top works first.
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In the hauntingly beautiful drawing Cavalo morto, created in 1944, the Brazilian master Marcelo Grassmann de Oliveira invites us into a profound meditation on the cycle of life and the inevitability of decay. This striking black and white work captures a lifeless horse resting upon the earth, its emaciated form rendered with a precision that transcends mere anatomical study. The composition is anchored by the heavy, stillness of the subject,…
Other paintings from 1944
Cavalo morto (1944), Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo, ranks first, followed by Figure of woman and dwarf and Cavalos (1944).
Marcelo Grassmann was 19: Cavalo morto is dated 1944, and Marcelo Grassmann was born in 1925.
7 works by Marcelo Grassmann are in our catalogue, dated 1944 to 1954.
Mainly in Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil (Brasília) and Centro Cultural São Paulo (Sao Paulo). See the museum table above for the full list.
In 1944: 3 of the 7 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Cavalo morto.
Earliest on this page: Cavalo morto (1944). Latest: Horses (1954).
Among the 7 paintings ranked here: Dreamlike (4) and Horses (2).
Drawing, for 3 of the 7 paintings ranked here.
Surrealism, based on the paintings ranked on this page.
The Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil, Brasília holds 4 of the paintings ranked here, including Figure of woman and dwarf, Horses and Blue warrior and spear.
