Más Notícias

Más Notícias (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaz noˈtʃisiɐs]; English: "Bad News") is an oil painting created by the Brazilian artist Rodolfo Amoedo in 1895. Housed at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro, it depicts a woman seated in an armchair, gazing forward and meeting the viewer's eyes. The painting is characterized by its blend of realistic painting techniques and emerging movements in Brazil, such as symbolism and modernism; this synthesis of diverse influences has led this work to be recognized within the history of Brazilian art.

Presented at the Second General Exhibition of the National School of Fine Arts (Escola Nacional de Belas Artes; ENBA), Amoedo's work was regarded as diverging from the canons of more conventional and academic painting. It was praised by critics for introducing new artistic currents to Brazil, which had already gained recognition in Europe, where the artist had spent time years before the painting's debut. The work was also noted for its exploration of feminine psychology through art.

Amoedo's painting became an expression of broader societal shifts. Characteristics of the work, such as its size and subject matter, were linked to the rise of the bourgeoisie and changing relationships between art and domestic life.