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Carajá Dancer

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines, fast and shaved strokes. India Carajá dancing against a light background. The figure is formed by two triangles: the base of the upper triangle rests on the lower vertex of the triangle forming the body. Head, as if in profile to the left. Hang long hair fluttering. The mouth is represented in the form of horseshoe, turned to the left. The upper vertex of the triangle fall long arms folded but the on the right is higher than the on the left. Megs apart and feet suggested. Inside the triangles, lines giving idea of ​​straw.

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  • Title: Carajá Dancer
  • 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: w16 x h30.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 619
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 630” and "Nº 789”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4396
Projeto Portinari

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