He was physically and mentally disabled, with no contact with the world of established art, and expressed himself in a language of uncommon beauty, spirituality, and meaning. He established a bridge to the world at large with his art, first with drawings, then with gouache and finally later in life, with painting. He lived in the countryside in the state of São Paulo where he died in 2003, shortly before his eightieth birthday.

Prices: The paintings and spontaneous art by Ranchinho have been steadily increasing in value and these figures are only approximate. In October 2016, Ranchinho’s paintings were appraised to be between 1,600 and 2,800 dollars. To find out the current price and availability of some of the works offered here, please contact us.