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Bandeirantes

Candido Portinari1951

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, blue, green, yellow and orange. Smooth texture. Figures isolated and scattered groups occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against geometrized background. From the left to the right: front man, with the upper body leaning to the left and legs apart; man walking profile on the right with boy sitting on his shoulders having to give him a ram; little behind the front three men, diagonally on the left to the right and front to back with arms raised as if carrying large log on the shoulders; ahead, man sitting 3/4 to on the right with his on the right arm raised, pointing to the right, wearing soldier outfit. Beside, group of soldiers standing in front, with cloth on his head and wearing high boots; Finally, two men side by side: the on the right arm with the companion's shoulder holding hands to stem an orange flag. The on the right of wearing a hat, a beard and on the left arm stretched pointing to the right. The figures have suggested facial features. Basically, scattered vegetation clumps overlap with areas of geometrical forms.

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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: 1951
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w83 x h35cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:explorers, historical themes:characters:explorers, Nature:Animals:sheep, human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2641
  • Notes: Support affixed to plywood.
  • Inscription: In bottom right corner, inscription "N 493”. On reverse, label "Galeria da Praça, quadros e Pintura Ltda. 260/1”.
  • Function: Small-scale color sketch for the mosaic mural “Bandeirantes” [FCO 2724]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2963
Projeto Portinari

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