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Carajá Indian Woman

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in yellow tones, black, orange, red and blue. Superimposed strong lines, scraped and scratched. India stylized occupying almost the entire area of ​​support, against yellow background. The body of the figure is represented by two overlapping triangles and head for a form of horseshoe facing to the left, from where parallel horizontal lines indicating fluttering hair. Apart thin legs and bare feet. The inside of the triangles are adorned by ovals in orange and blue, the bases are auctioned by sparse fringes and the lower triangle base is barred by a fold. Ground yellow background and orange.

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  • Title: Carajá Indian Woman
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w7 x h13.3cm 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 , color crayon
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2954
  • Inscription: On mat, inscription by Maria Portinari "Lembrança para Maria Luiza em 19/XII/1972. Maria Victoria Portinari”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3730
Projeto Portinari

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