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Beduin Woman and Dromedary

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Parallel and intersecting lines. Composition representing Bedouin next to a dromedary and two shepherds playing a flock of sheep in the desert lanscape. In the foreground, on the left, dromedary standing in front and slightly off to the right. Beside him, in the center of the composition, Bedouin standing, facing; wears "chador" covering part of her face and long dress to the shins. His on the right arm is in the air as if holding the camel's reins. In the background, on the right, two shepherds playing flock of sheep. In the background hills. Sky with sun on the right, looking up parallel lines to indicate to be the shining star.

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  • Title: Beduin Woman and Dromedary
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w27 x h37cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:sheep, Nature:Animals:dromedary, Nature:landscape:desert, human figure:woman
  • Technique: India ink pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "DESERTO NEGUEV VII-956 Portinari"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3717
  • Function: Work executed in Brazil upon the artist's return from Israel. The inscription registers the location that inspired the work, and the date registers when the artist was there.. Israel Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4002
Projeto Portinari

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