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Cangaceiro

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray, yellow, orange, red, black, earthy, ochre and white. Smooth, thick, marked strokes and using spatula. Composition representing sitting bandit, occupying the entire height of the stand against yellow background. The figure is from the front, using distinctive leather hat adorned with a star in the center and another on the right, gray clothing represented by geometrical areas, has crossed bandoliers chest and waist and wears sandal straps across his fingers. His on the left arm is on his lap and bent the on the right, also in her lap, holding a rifle vertically supported by mancho the ground and between her legs. Floor in shades reddish earthy and yellow background, finding himself behind the figure, darker areas suggesting projection of shadows.

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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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w87.5 x h157cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 58-61"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3696
  • Inscription: On stretcher, stamps "MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO E CULTURA MUSEU NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES AUTORIZO O EMBARQUE Geraldo [illegible] RIO DE JANEIRO – BRASIL” and "[illegible] MADEIRAS [illegible] S.A. [illegible] 10”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4834
Projeto Portinari

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