Cultural ContributionsArts

The richness of art comes from its power to stir peoples' emotions and influence their vision of the world. In this way, art helps construct the identity of each social group. By sponsoring studies and then later elaborating books on the topic, Odebrecht contributes so that increasingly more people may enjoy this experience.

Over recent years, the Organization has supported projects on the modernism of Tarsila do Amaral, the lenses of Cravo Neto, the Bahia of Caymmi, the classics of Villa-Lobos, the cordel of Elomar, the talent of Clarival do Prado Valladares and the paintings of Lula Cardoso Ayres, Alberto Valença and Portinari, among other important artists.

This archive presents works on the most diverse art forms, such as music, painting, sculpture, poetry, tapestry and pottery.

 

Tom Jobim

The 1987 album Tom Jobim presents the life and work of one of the members of a generation that opened new paths for MPB (or “Brazilian Popular Music”). Launched in 1987, the edition celebrated 60 years of the composer and maestro Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994).

Enriched by significant iconographic documentation, this tribute to Tom Jobim also constitutes the portrait of a generation that stood out in the history of Brazilian Popular Music.

Published in two languages (Portuguese / English), Tom Jobim includes two records with 23 songs that the musician selected and interpreted with his band. The texts are by journalist Sérgio Cabral and the preface is by Dorival Caymmi, long-time friend of the singer and composer.

In 1995, the album earned a second edition with the records re-launched on two CDs.