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Cangaceiro

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition unidentified tones. Contour lines, parallel and shaded. Representative half-sitting front body cangaceiro, occupying almost the entire composition. The man has a round face, thin eyebrows, slanted eyes, flat nose, lips closed, curly hair coming out from under the hat. wears characteristic hat with representation of the three stars, crossed bandoliers chest and tied at the waist, pale shirt high collar and long sleeves and dark pants. Behind the on the right shoulder appears the tip of the rifle, which suggests being in tow on his on the right shoulder. He is with his on the right hand holding his on the left hand on her lap. Might background.

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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: w26 x h33cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, human figure:man
  • Technique: colored pencil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4239
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4369
Projeto Portinari

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