What did the'new avant-gardes' view Pedro Américo as?
Painter of rare gifts, yet a symbol of a conservative and elitist academic system
A rebel against mainstream art
The founding father of a new art movement
A pioneer of Brazilian art
Answer
Pedro Américo was regarded by the'new avant-gardes' as a highly talented painter, but at the same time criticized as the embodiment of a conservative and elitist academic system, which they sought to challenge and transcend. They felt his art lacked the forward-thinking and experimental spirit that characterized their movement.
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