Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 24 works by Carybé in our catalogue
In short
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950) is the Carybé painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador. After it, the eye goes to Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950). Among the 24 works of Carybé in our catalog, these 24 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
In the delicate dance of ink and paper, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim emerges as a profound celebration of cultural identity and movement. Created in 1950 by the master Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, famously known as Carybé, this work is far more than a mere sketch; it is a rhythmic capture of the very heartbeat of Bahia. The piece depicts a woman dressed in traditional Bahian attire, caught…
In the quiet, rhythmic strokes of "Baiana e Pescador," we are transported to a moment of profound stillness captured by the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master, Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé. Created in 1950, this evocative black and white drawing serves as a window into a world where human connection and cultural identity intersect through the medium of pen and ink. The artwork depicts two figures seated in profile,…
In the evocative lithograph Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem, created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabolt—affectionately known as Carybé—we are transported into the heart of a Brazilian cultural ritual. The artwork captures a fleeting, high-energy moment of a procession, where the figures of the Baianas move with a grace that is both grounded and ethereal. Through the medium of black and white lithography, Carybé strips away the…
In the evocative work Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, the legendary Argentine-Brazilian master Carybé (Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó) invites us to witness a timeless ritual of the sea. Created in 1950, this piece serves as a profound window into the coastal soul of Brazil, capturing the rhythmic dance between man and the Atlantic. The artwork belongs to a series dedicated to the pesca do xaréu (the fishing…
In the evocative realm of mid-century Latin American modernism, few names resonate with as much cultural depth and rhythmic grace as Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately to the world as Carybé. His work, Torso retangular IV, serves as a profound window into a period of intense artistic exploration. Created in 1950, this piece captures a moment where form and identity converge. The composition presents a captivating study of femininity,…
In the evocative lines of Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, we are transported to the heart of Bahia, where the pulse of the drum meets the spiritual essence of the streets. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this striking black and white drawing serves as a profound window into the soul of Brazilian folk culture. The piece captures a moment of intense…
In the delicate, monochromatic strokes of Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a mid-century world where the rhythm of daily life was dictated by the sun and the seasonal bounty of the market. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this evocative drawing captures more than just a scene; it captures an atmosphere. The subject—a…
In the evocative monochrome of Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado, we are transported to a moment of raw, unadorned human effort. Created in 1950 by the master Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—this drawing captures the visceral essence of coastal life. The scene depicts a man engaged in the strenuous task of pulling a boat across the land, a moment caught between the stillness of the…
In the evocative black and white drawing O Homem e a Jaca, part of the evocative Série Feira de Água de Meninos, we are transported to a moment of profound simplicity and strength. Created in 1950 by the master Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, known affectionately as Carybé, this work captures a singular, heavy moment in time. The composition centers on a man navigating a sandy path, his body…
In the quiet, monochromatic depths of "O vendedor de rolete de cana," we are transported to a bygone era, where the rhythm of daily life was dictated by the sun and the simple commerce of the streets. Part of the evocative Serie Bonfim, this masterful drawing by the legendary Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó—affectionately known as Carybé—serves as a poignant window into the cultural fabric of mid-century Brazil. Through…
O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Torso retangular II1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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O Vendedor De Peixe - Série Feira de Água de Meninos1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Saída do barco - Série Iemanjá1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Balaio - Série Iemanjá1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Torso retangular ou pano da costa I1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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O tocador de sanfona/ Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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The Pier1987 · Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília
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Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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Igreja da Conceição da Praia1950 · Museu de Arte da Bahia
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 Carybé | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museu de Arte da Bahia |
Salvador | 23 | Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador, Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem |
 Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília |
Brasília | 1 | The Pier |
A long career of 38 years, 1950 to 1987: Carybé's most famous originals, shown year by year.
Pick a year to see its originals.
In the delicate dance of ink and paper, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim emerges as a profound celebration of cultural identity and movement. Created in 1950 by the master Argentine-Brazilian artist Héctor Julio Páride Bernabó, famously known as Carybé, this work is far more than a mere sketch; it is a rhythmic capture of the very heartbeat of Bahia. The piece depicts a woman dressed in traditional Bahian attire, caught…
More from 1950
#2 Baiana e Pescador
#3 Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem
#4 Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#5 Torso retangular IV
#6 Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim
#7 Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#8 Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado
#9 O Homem e a Jaca - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#10 O vendedor de rolete de cana/ Serie Bonfim
#11 O Menino e o Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#12 Torso retangular II
#13 Mestre de Terra - Série Pesca do Xaréu
#14 Elevador Lacerda - Série Rampa do Mercado
#15 O Vendedor De Peixe - Série Feira de Água de Meninos
#16 Capoeira 17/ Festa da Conceição da Praia
#17 Saída do barco - Série Iemanjá
#18 Balaio - Série Iemanjá
#19 Torso retangular ou pano da costa I
#20 O tocador de sanfona/ Festa da Conceição da Praia
#21 Elevador Lacerda/Festa da Conceição da Praia
#23 Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim
#24 Igreja da Conceição da Praia
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950), Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador. Baiana e Pescador (1950) and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem (1950) come next.
39 years old: Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim dates from 1950, and Carybé was born in 1911.
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador, Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem, Jangadas ao Mar - Série Pesca do Xaréu, Torso retangular IV, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Vendedora de Carimã - Série Feira de Água de Meninos, Puxando o Barco - Série Rampa do Mercado, O Homem e a Jaca - Série Feira de Água de Meninos and O vendedor de rolete de cana/ Serie Bonfim. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 24 works by Carybé, dated from 1950 to 1987.
Mostly in Museu de Arte da Bahia (Salvador) and Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - Brasília (Brasília). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1950: 23 of the 24 works on this page were made then, Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim among them.
On this page, the earliest is Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim (1950) and the latest The Pier (1987).
Black and white (14), Daily life (5) and Fishing (4), across the 24 works on this page.
Drawing, for 12 of the 24 works on this page.
Contemporary realism and Modernism, judging by the originals on this page.
Baiana Sambando - Série Bonfim, Baiana e Pescador and Baianas Chegando Para a Lavagem: the Museu de Arte da Bahia, Salvador holds 23 of the works on this page.
