Bahian Woman

Composition in tones earthy, gray, ochre, black and white. Smooth texture and watery brushstrokes. Composition representing Bahia and three women carrying cans of water on the head and a bird flying. The on the left three women standing up, facing in perspective for background arranged slightly on the left diagonal to the right. They wear dresses in the same color ochre, and carry cans of water on their heads. At first these has represented skin tone dark earthy, the other two are only outlined in pencil. To the right of the center of the composition is seen Bahia, as if floating in the air, tilted to the left. She faces with arms along the body, has black skin, carries a little basket on his head; It is defined only eyes and wear clothes characteristic with low-cut skirt and long range across the chest diagonally. At the upper right corner of the composition is seen just kind of skirted seagull flying profile to the left; the bird has wings spread wide and curved beak down. The floor where the women is in earthy tone to "degrade" dimming to the bottom and the sky is in shades of gray.