Loading

Composition in blue tones, yellow, rose, violet, red, orange, earthy, white, green and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Grouped multitude of representation, highlighting flagship, Bumba-meu-boi, Bahia and musicians playing instruments in all geometrized composition except for the upper on the left corner, where you see the sidewalk of Copacabana and the beach. In the foreground on the left, in front of the crowd three men sitting: on the left, figure sitting on the floor; wears blue suit and striped shirt and brings in the head a hat in red cone. In the center, guitarist sitting on box; wearing white suit, striped shirt and wears hat yellow tabs; on the right, crouching figure with his back. In the background, on the left, profile standard-bearer for the on the left, with his face forward, holding large orange flag. wear feathers on the head and yellow dress in geometrical areas. In the center, representation of Bumba-meu-boi and on the right, two dress Bahia had taken that fall-and two white suit musicians. In the background, stands Suggested grouped with the crowd and on the left corner, there is the sidewalk with characteristic design of Copacabana beach, building part and blue sky.

Details

  • Title: Carnival
  • 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: 1960
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w23.5 x h20cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:popular celebrations:Bumba-meu-boi, Brazilian Culture:popular celebrations:carnival, Brazilian Culture:musicians:clarinet player, Brazilian Culture:musicians:flute player, Brazilian Culture:musicians:cuíca player, Brazilian Culture:musicians:guitar player, human figure:group, human figure:man, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in middle of bottom edge "PORTINARI RIO 960"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3795
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
  • Function: Small-scale color sketch for the panel “Frevo Dance” [FCO 2495]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4764

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Flash this QR Code to get the app
Google apps