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Devotee

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, earthy, black and white. Smooth texture and contour lines. It depicts an old man standing in front, occupying almost the entire support height. The man is at the center of the composition, with the head turned slightly to the left, holding a stick of its height, with the on the left hand, on the right down and legs apart. He has white hair and beard, is with the on the left eye closed and open on the right. wear long sleeve tunic in ochre with a few geometric shapes on earthy tones, black band on the right and zigzag lines at the neckline and the hem of her skirt and is barefoot. The staff is straight and in earthy tone. Plain background.

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  • Title: Devotee
  • 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: 1944
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w17.5 x h25.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man
  • Technique: watercolor, lead pencil
  • Signature: Initialed in bottom right corner "CP.". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4979
  • Inscription: Inscription in bottom half "Beato”
  • Function: Costume design for the Iara Ballet
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2141
Projeto Portinari

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