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Small Bird Hunter

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in yellow, orange, gray, green, earthy, red, rose, blue and white. Smooth texture in the background and with rough brushstrokes labeled in the figure. Boy holding slingshot, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition, against yellow background. The figure is standing in front, with the head turned slightly to the left. Has rounded face featuring rose and red spots, short hair, brown, slicked back, high forehead, slightly arched eyebrows, kids, blue eyes, small nose, thin lips closed and square chin. Has fallen arms, holding in front of him a sling, legs spread and bare feet. Wears slightly geometrized clothes in gray, bluish and greenish tones, half sleeve and legs rolled up. Ground orange tone in the lower third of the composition and yellow background, and areas with greenish yellow circle on the top on the right. Green rectangle surrounds the figure with more pronounced shady area near the face.

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  • Title: Small Bird Hunter
  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w65 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:slingshot, human figure:child:boy
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 58"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3560
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4316
Projeto Portinari

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