A miracle unfolded in 1950s Brazil as modern art museums unexpectedly showcased unknown artists, prompting critics to rank them among the best Brazilian artists of the century. This artistic explosion was likened to the Renaissance, with its epicenter being a mental hospital on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, where a rebellious psychiatrist, Dr. Nise da Silveira, worked with schizophrenic patients who were deemed hopeless by their doctors.
Nise: The Heart of Madness
Dr. Nise da Silveira, a pioneering psychiatrist in Brazil, defied conventional norms by using art therapy to heal her patients, rejecting the use of electroshock treatment.
