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Clarinetist

Candido Portinari1960

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in light shades of blue, rose, white, green, earthy, ochre, yellow and black tone. Man playing clarinet against geometrized background. The figure is in the center of the composition, sitting on kind of crate in front with legs apart and feet turned out. It wears wide-brimmed hat, has a round face and features represented by small brushstrokes apparent. Wears white suit with pants to the ankles, striped stockings and white shoes and pointy. Shadow rose round the head and the on the left side of musician's body. Background in wide geometrism with a few strokes in black color marking of areas with straight lines forming angles.

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  • Title: Clarinetist
  • 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: w52 x h63cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:musicians:clarinet player, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 60"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2295
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4695
Projeto Portinari

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