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Cangaceiro

Candido Portinari1950

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green and white. Superimposed rapid lines, contour and tangled lines. Representation medium bust cangaceiro, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against a plain background. The bandit is slightly turned to the left, wears typical hat adorned by three stars buried in the head almost to eye level. Has the angular face, suggested eyebrows, on the right eye closed like it was leaked and on the left composed by overlapping two eyes, and the predominant trait of what is above, wide open and round; nose broad, thin lips closed pit suggestion on the chin and short neck. His clothing is only suggested by fine lines that outline the neckline. Horizontal line in the figure neck height, dividing the support into two distinct areas.

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  • Title: Cangaceiro
  • 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: 1950
  • Physical Dimensions: w18.7 x h25cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: fountain pen
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3471
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2871
Projeto Portinari

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