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Catechesis I

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, blue, green, gray, rose, black and white (the support). Smooth texture. Catechetical It depicts representation of the indigenous by the Jesuits in lanscape with ocean in the background. In the foreground, the center group of Jesuit sitting in profile to the left and head turned back toward India, sitting beside her. The priest wears long tunic, gray and are barefoot. On the left, sitting in front of India, with feathers on the head, dress glued to the body, arms along the same and barefoot. In the center, India standing, holding on his head a basket full of what look like fruit or flowers. On the right foot of India with his on the left hand resting on the shoulder of Jesuit. All figures are shaded randomly without represented facial features. Near the central group, above ground on earthy and ochre tones, you see on the left a blue pestle, a lot of coiled rope, a child sitting on the floor, a blue chest and a gourd. To the right of the group, Jesuit standing in front, carrying a child in her arms. The priest wears long robe and resembles the figure of Saint Anthony with the Child Jesus. In the background, on the left, two shaded figures and, on the right, a spotted cow. In the background, blue sea with three canoes side by side in perspective for background.

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  • Title: Catechesis I
  • 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: 1941
  • Physical Dimensions: w39 x h40cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, historical themes:historical scenes:evangelizing, historical themes:characters:Jesuits, religious:eclesiastic:Jesuit, human figure:child, human figure:group, human figure:man, human figure:woman, diverse:recurring elements:trunk, diverse:recurring elements:rope, diverse:recurring elements:mortar and pestle
  • Technique: tempera , oil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3770
  • Notes: Support affixed to black cardboard, the upper part being semicircular.
  • Inscription: On reverse, label "EXHIBITED AT THE PAN AMERICAN UNION Washington, D.C. Date: July 1947”.. On back of mat, stamps "4490” and "negative in series USZ62”; inscription "21842”. On reverse, label "Portinari, Candido, The Teaching of the Indians Preliminary drawing of the mural in the Hispanic Foundation, Library of Congress Gouache 41.8 x 41,3cm 1941”; inscription "Gift of Candido Portinari Apr. 6. 1942”.
  • Function: Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting “Catechesis” [FCO 3767]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1592
Projeto Portinari

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