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Composition in ochre, earthy, gray, blue, green, black, red and white. Thick texture, wear of spatulas and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing crouching bandit and holding rifle, occupying almost the entire support area, seeing himself in the background, two horses. The bandit is in the foreground, from the front, slightly turned to the right, profile head to the left. wears characteristic hat, leather, decorated with stars; your clothing is bluish gray with areas of cartridge and has crossed the chest and waist pants and flip-flops. He is kneeling on the right leg and has arms folded holding a rifle that is upon the right before him, with mancho flat on the floor. The floor where the bandit suggests the flat, dark. In the background, clear the area, looking to the left, facing slightly forward horse to the left, with his head down, as if grazing; and on the right, another horse, standing on his back with his head turned to the left.

Details

  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w110 x h160cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, Nature:Animals:horse, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 58"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3739
  • Inscription: On reverse, label "MUSEUM TEL-AVIV PORTINARI, Candido ‘Indian Fighter’ Nr 2392"; stamp "PARIS EXPOSITIONS DOUANES”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4359

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