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He returned Monday with a drawing that caught their attention and that of a local gallery owner. Recognizing his potential, the gallery owner gave him canvases, brushes, and acrylics, urging him to start painting. This moment launched his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eEdivaldo has since become one of Brazil’s leading naïve artists, with collectors both in Brazil and abroad. His work celebrates the Brazilian narrative, its people, land, and everyday life. 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