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Diabolo

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, earthy, white, gray, ochre, red, rose, green and black. Smooth and thick texture with spatula wear the boy. Boy playing diabolo occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against blue background. The boy is standing facing, head up looking the diabolo, arms up and legs apart. It has the angular face with etched facial features represented with a lot of texture. Holds in his hands two sticks joined by a thread at the end, gesture of diabolo just throw up. wears loose long sleeve jacket, pants rolled up above the knees and is barefoot. Floor in earthyy tones to the horizon line that cuts the composition at the time of the boy's legs and bottom, plain blue sky with hint of hills on the horizon.

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  • Title: Diabolo
  • 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w75 x h154cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:diabolo, human figure:child:boy
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 59"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1649
  • Inscription: On reverse, label "GALERIA BONINO BUENOS AIRES MAIPU 962 – 312527 N6 AUTOR: CANDIDO PORTINARI TITULO: DIABOLÔ MEDIDA 154 X 075 PROCEDÊNCIA: ATELIER DO ARTISTA NOTAS VÁRIAS: EXPOSIÇÃO GALERIA BONINO, 1960”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4436
Projeto Portinari

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