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Anchieta

Candido Portinari1951

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines. Study representing Padre Anchieta writing in the sand. In the foreground, center, Jesuit figure standing in front, with stick in his on the right hand as if writing in the sand. In the background, on the left, small group of people standing; the center part of three tall tree trunks, sketch of two human heads and further suggested a small group; the background, a house with a fence around it and part of another fence.

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  • Title: Anchieta
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1951
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w23 x h32cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:Anchieta writing in the sand, historical themes:characters:Father Anchieta, religious:eclesiastic:Jesuit, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 419
  • Inscription: On reverse, lines possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 351” and "Nº 534”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting or panel “Brazil”; not executed
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2978
Projeto Portinari

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