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Bumba-Meu-Boi

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Composition representing seated figure, probably a opossum player and figure Bumba-Meu-Boi. In the foreground on the left, seated figure with his face marked without indicated facial features, suggesting be playing an opossum that is supported on the left leg. At the center, Profile Bumba-Meu-Boi frame to the left, being led by figure has the face and defined facial features and pointy hat. In the background lines defining a closed environment.

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  • Title: Bumba-Meu-Boi
  • 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: 1942
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h38.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:popular celebrations:Bumba-meu-boi, human figure:figure
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4487
  • Function: Study for the panel “Seahorse” [FCO 3756]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1608
Projeto Portinari

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