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Burial in a Hammock

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, gray and earthy. Smooth texture. It depicts burial in the network, with four figures, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figures are walking to the right and are suggested by rapid brush strokes, without defining facial features, with hands and faces feet on earthy shades and clothes in blue and gray tones. In the foreground two men to hold the cable network, the ends. In the background, two suggested figures walk behind the net, following burial. Plain white background.

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  • Title: Burial in a Hammock
  • 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: w25.5 x h17.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:death, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: watercolor, lead pencil
  • Signature: Initialed at bottom right "CP.". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5008
  • Inscription: Inscription at bottom left edge "Enterro na rede”
  • Function: Costume design for the Iara Ballet
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2153
Projeto Portinari

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