The first edition of this book was published in 1952. This second edition preserves the original design and essay, with the addition of some documents and texts. Segall (b. Vilna, Lithuania 1891 - d. Sa o Paulo, 1957), trained by German expressionists in Dresden, introduced expressionism to Brazil as early as 1913, and became one of the major names in the arts of Brazil. His great themes are drawn from WWI and II, pogroms, portraits, and prostitution life in Rio. Chronology, documentation, photographs, many illustrations, and a bibliography. Edition commemorates the centennial of P.M. Bardi.