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Bandeirantes

Candido Portinari1960

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of straight lines and geometric areas in chiaroscuro. It depicts pioneers in a forest. In the foreground, on the left of center, two men back, side by side; on the right of center, tree trunk cutting vertically composition; on the right corner, figure bending forward. In the background, on the left, man standing in front as well as the figure of the center and on the right, three men lined up, in profile to the left, carrying on their heads a canoe. In the background, suggesting geometrism forest.

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  • Title: Bandeirantes
  • 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: 1960
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w20 x h11cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, historical themes:historical scenes:explorers, historical themes:characters:explorers, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 391
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 735”.
  • Function: Study for the panel “Bandeirantes” [FCO 2732]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4730
Projeto Portinari

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