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Black Mother

Candido Portinari1939

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, black, gray, blue and green. Smooth texture. It depicts black mother with child on her lap and another standing beside her, taking up almost the entire area of ​​the composition against closed environment fund. The woman is at the center of the composition, seated, turned to the left 3/4. Safe on the right arm, small child with etched facial features, which is resting on his on the right leg and on the left arm on the left leg. The woman has dark skin without defined facial features and wears light-colored dress. To the right of the composition, next to the woman, girl standing in front with a profile head to the left, without defined facial features and dress using clear sleeves. Girl is next to a wall that cuts through the entire height of the composition. Background suggesting indoors with window opening on blue sky. To the left of the composition, it is seen winding rope in perspective for background.

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  • Title: Black Mother
  • 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: 1939
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w45 x h36cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:child, human figure:woman
  • Technique: tempera
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom left corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 999
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1022
Projeto Portinari

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