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Carnival

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, white and blue tones. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing musicians, man in Bumba-meu-boi and figure dancing in hilltop favela. In the foreground, on the left, clarinetist 3/4 facing left; on the right, another clarinetist 3/4 facing right with hat and wearing a suit. A little behind this figure, suggesting women be dancing with the on the right arm up just outlined face. In the background, the center man wearing frame Bumba-meu-boi, facing. More to the right, Profile man on the left with arms away from his body and legs crossed, suggesting that passista frevo. In the background, shacks scattered, women dancing with arms up and stair suggestion.

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  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w44.5 x h20.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:shanty town, Brazilian Culture:dance:Samba, Brazilian Culture:popular celebrations:carnival, Brazilian Culture:musicians:clarinet player, human figure:group, human figure:man, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2460
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 425 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
  • Function: Study for the panel “Slum” [FCO 4166]. Musicians Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1618
Projeto Portinari

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