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Carajá Dancer

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, ochre, earthy, green, gray, white and black. Texture unidentified. It depicts India standing, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. Woman faces, has the oval face, slanted eyes, long nose, thick lips closed, square chin; you do not see is arms and legs apart. Has Indian face paint, long hair and wears clothes with triangular shirt and skirt below the knee, with designs reminiscent marajoara art style. Background with colored geometrical areas that are confused with the Indian clothing.

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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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w74.5 x h174cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4781
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4509
Projeto Portinari

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