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Boy

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, blue and white tones. Contour lines, some tangled and shaded. Study boy standing back to back occupying almost the entire support area against bluish background. The figure is with the head almost in profile to the left and back, arms outstretched and legs apart. The facial features are outlined, hands and feet also defined roughly defined, seeing if indication of the on the right leg muscles. The boy wears loose clothing, long sleeve, which is flitting suggesting the movement of the figure to the left.

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  • Title: Boy
  • 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: w18 x h18cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:boy
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1610
  • Inscription: Inscription at bottom edge "Roda ministerio Educação”. On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Nº 876 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Portinari” and "DN 547”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Children’s Games” [FCO 1760]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2295
Projeto Portinari

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