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Cangaceiros in Corral

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines, parallel quick strokes. Cangaceiros group It depicts at several locations in a corral. In the foreground, the center outlaw figure sitting profile to the right, looking down with his arms resting on his legs. More to the right, the other bandit sat back with his arms up. In the background, on the left, outlaw figure sitting sketch profile to the right, watching three figures fallen on the ground that suggest be squirming. More to the right calf standing in front. At the bottom fence having two outlined above figures. Inside the fence on the right, a cow in profile standing to the left, with a human figure holding behind his back and tree trunk covering part of the animal and the figure.

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  • Title: Cangaceiros in Corral
  • 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22.7 x h22cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:ox, human figure:child, human figure:group, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2592
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 646 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.. On reverse, inscription "TOMBO: 2863”.
  • Function: Sketch for the engraving “Men and Boys in Corral” [FCO 813]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4610
Projeto Portinari

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