Bossa nova emerged in the late 1950s as a new music movement in Brazil that blended samba and jazz. It featured a rich but simple style that engaged with topics like love and politics. Some of the most famous bossa nova songs included "The Girl from Ipanema" by Tom Jobim, "Carnival Morning," and "Unhappy Tip." Though most of its original musicians are no longer living, bossa nova remains one of the most important musical styles in Brazil thanks to the timelessness of its simplicity.
Impressionism was an art movement that emerged in the second half of the 19th
century among a group of Paris-based artists. The duration of the impressionist
movement itself was quite short, less than 20 years from 1872 to the mid-1880s. But
it had a tremendous impact and influence on the painting styles that followed, such as
neo-impressionism, post-impressionism, fauvism, and cubism—and even the artistic
styles and movements of today.
The name impressionism was coined from the title of a work by French painter
Claude Monet, Impression, soleil levant (in English, Impression, Sunrise).
Impression, Sunrise
Claude Monet, 1872
Oil on canvas
The term precisely captured what this group of artists sought to represent in their
works: the viewer’s momentary “impression” of an image. It was not intended to be
clear or precise, but more like a fleeting fragment of reality caught on canvas,
sometimes in mid-motion, at other times awkwardly positioned—just as it would be
in real life.
This is an amazing video to show how brazilian style called Bossa Nova, by Sergio Mendes, can be mixtured to Hip Hop style by Black Eyed Peas. Cross cultural experiments can show us that everything in art is possible. Why not in life?
Impressionism was an art movement that emerged in the second half of the 19th
century among a group of Paris-based artists. The duration of the impressionist
movement itself was quite short, less than 20 years from 1872 to the mid-1880s. But
it had a tremendous impact and influence on the painting styles that followed, such as
neo-impressionism, post-impressionism, fauvism, and cubism—and even the artistic
styles and movements of today.
The name impressionism was coined from the title of a work by French painter
Claude Monet, Impression, soleil levant (in English, Impression, Sunrise).
Impression, Sunrise
Claude Monet, 1872
Oil on canvas
The term precisely captured what this group of artists sought to represent in their
works: the viewer’s momentary “impression” of an image. It was not intended to be
clear or precise, but more like a fleeting fragment of reality caught on canvas,
sometimes in mid-motion, at other times awkwardly positioned—just as it would be
in real life.
This is an amazing video to show how brazilian style called Bossa Nova, by Sergio Mendes, can be mixtured to Hip Hop style by Black Eyed Peas. Cross cultural experiments can show us that everything in art is possible. Why not in life?
Saiba mais sobre a origem, características, marcos históricos e principais ícones da Bossa nova Brasileira. Trabalho de artes do curso de Meio Ambiente do IFMT.
My love affair with bossa nova actually blossomed when I studied in Europe in 1988. In December of that year, alone and far from family to spend Christmas with, my friends and I decided to spend our winter school break in London. While promenading along Oxford Street, I went inside Virgin Record Shop where I was awed by the wide array of records the likes of which I have not seen before. I bought a collection of vintage but digitally re-mastered bossa nova classics. Reading through the CD jacket, I marveled at how the origins of the music were intertwined with the political and cultural history of Brazil. On that day, I was introduced to the music of composer and arranger Antônio Carlos Jobim, guitarist João Gilberto, poet and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes, saxophonist Stan Getz, guitarist Luis Bonfá, and chanteuse Elis Regina.
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2. History
Music movement influenced by the urban growth in
Brazil which broke all classical styles using the
mixture of samba and jazz
Started in the late 50’s to the early 60’s
With a very rich style, bossa nova engages topics
such as love or politics
It’s known b its simplicity but at the
same time by its criticism and
description
3. Greatest Hits
Garota de Ipanema ( Girl from Ipanema); created by
Tom Jobim it is probably the most successful song at
the time, it was sang by very important music names
such as Frank Sinatra.
Manha de Carnaval (Carnival Morning)
Palpite Infeliz (Unhappy tip)
Aguas de Marco (March waters)
4.
5. Bossa Nova is one of the most important music styles
in Brazil even that most of its musicians are not
present anymore. It just shows that it’s simplicity will
be carried on with the years
