Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 6 works by Ismael Nery in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Ismael Nery left, the most famous is Self-portrait (1930), in the collection of the MAM Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Close behind it come Nudes on the crag and Self-portrait (1930). Our catalog holds 6 works by Ismael Nery; the gallery has kept the 6 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
The gaze of the artist meets the viewer in Self-portrait, a work by Ismael Nery. Created in 1930, this piece offers a quiet glimpse into the artist's own vision. It exists as a small, intimate presence, measuring only 7 x 17 cm. This modest scale invites a close, personal encounter with the subject captured on the surface.
In the delicate, translucent layers of Ismael Nery de Almeida’s Adam and Eve, we are invited into a world that feels simultaneously ancient and profoundly modern. This watercolor masterpiece captures the dawn of humanity through a lens of ethereal grace, presenting two figures standing in a quiet, shared existence. The man, positioned slightly to the left, and the woman, nestled softly behind him, face the viewer with a directness that…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Ismael Nery | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil |
Brasília | 3 | Nudes on the crag, Longing for love, Adam and Eve |
 MAM Rio |
Rio de Janeiro | 2 | Self-portrait, Self-portrait |
Ismael Nery's dated works in this selection cover only 6 years, from 1927 to 1932: a brief career, shown here year by year.
Pick a year to see its originals.
The gaze of the artist meets the viewer in Self-portrait, a work by Ismael Nery. Created in 1930, this piece offers a quiet glimpse into the artist's own vision. It exists as a small, intimate presence, measuring only 7 x 17 cm. This modest scale invites a close, personal encounter with the subject captured on the surface.
More from 1930
Self-portrait (1930), MAM Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Nudes on the crag and Self-portrait (1930) come next.
30 years old: Self-portrait dates from 1930, and Ismael Nery was born in 1900.
Our catalog holds 6 works by Ismael Nery, dated from 1927 to 1932.
Mostly in Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil (Brasília) and MAM Rio (Rio de Janeiro). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1930: 2 of the 6 works on this page were made then, Self-portrait among them.
On this page, the earliest is Self-portrait (1927) and the latest Longing for love (1932).
Nudes on the crag, Longing for love and Adam and Eve: the Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil, Brasília holds 3 of the works on this page.
