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J. Borges
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J. Borges

Original woodcut prints in Brazil

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NY Times writer Ariano Suassuna considered him the best popular xylographer in the Northeast. J. Borges was declared a Living Heritage by the State of Pernambuco.

"I was born in the countryside in Pernambuco, on December 20, 1935. My father was a farmer and I helped him farm the land from the age of eight. It was not until the age of twelve that I attended... read more

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Chosen for inclusion in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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Susan 04/26/2021

Fish Hawk

MaryBeth 11/02/2021

Beautiful

15 items by J. Borges

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Jan

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11/02/2022

"J. Borges Is aTreasure."

He tells a charming story in color and details. My order from Novica arrived before I expected it -- it was delivered so quickly. Excellent packaging.

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Moon in the Back-Country, Brazil Eden Landscape Multicolor Woodcut Print by J. Borges

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Sister
  • Occasion: birthday

MaryBeth

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11/02/2021

"Beautiful"

The colors are wonderful. My daughter will love an original Mexican piece of art on her wall.

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Starry Sky, Colorful Starry Sky Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil

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Susan

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04/26/2021

"Fish Hawk"

I sent this to my brother and his wife as a thank you gift .. they love it !

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Fish Hawk, Osprey with Fish Color Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil

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Sandra

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04/21/2021

"A lovely BlueBird"

Such a beautiful art! I follow JBorges for a while and the xilogravura techniques always fascinated me!! Very care package and great service

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Bluebird, Brazilian Fine Art Bluebird Woodcut Print by J. Borges

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Ann

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03/17/2021

"LOVE this beautiful woodblock!"

I bought this for my husband for Valentines Day. We love birds and we love art. This is beautiful! I cant wait to frame it and put it on our wall. We enjoyed reading about the artist as well! Sending thoughts of peace and good will!

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Bluebird, Brazilian Fine Art Bluebird Woodcut Print by J. Borges

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Cynthia

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03/16/2021

"Beautiful example of a unique art form"

This is an exceptional example of an art form that could be threatened by contemporary forms of communications: woodcut illustrations of stories from Brazil?s Northeast, hung from strings and sold in markets. This master artist has created a wonderful evocative and humorous scene with deep cultural resonance.

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Back-Country in Moonlight, Small Town Serenade Color Woodcut Print by J. Borges Brazil

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