page_title: Petrona Viera
section_title: Style and work
hierarchical_section_title: Petrona Viera / Style and work
caption_attribution_description: Español: Niñas. Óleo sobre tela 114 x 105 cm (sin fecha)
context_page_description: María Petrona Viera Garino, commonly known as Petrona Viera, was an Uruguayan painter known for being the first female professional painter in Uruguay and for her participation in the Planismo movement.
context_section_description: Petrona Viera is associated with Planismo, a Uruguayan artistic movement from the turn of the 20th century that was known for its austere lines and bright colors. Her work has many typical features of Planismo, such as clear lines, defined contours, flat structures, and a warm palette with primary and secondary colors. However, her work differs from that of other Planismo artists in that she painted themes of daily life rather than landscapes. Her art often includes scenes of her home, children playing and reading, servants, and her sisters. Later in her career, she shifted her style and painted more landscapes.
caption: "Niñas" (oil on canvas, no date), National Museum of Visual Arts
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