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Ox and Arm

Candido Portinari1939-02-13

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Sketch representing human on the right arm and steer almost full support. The arm is extended horizontally to the right with tattoo design Hammer and sickle, symbol of communism, designed in the forearm, holding in his hand a flower. The flower is extended toward the ox, which is on the right, 3/4 to the left, as if looking at the flower. The animal has curved horns down, and among them a Star of David and a swastika. On the back of the animal, you see the drawing of a small Brazilian flag. Plain background.

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  • Title: Ox and Arm
  • 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: 1939-02-13
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:ox, human figure:limbs:arm
  • Technique: fountain pen
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 6151
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication in top left corner "Com o abraço do Portinari Rio, 13-II-939"
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-5070
Projeto Portinari

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