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Discovery of the Land

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, white and blue. Straight contour lines and winding with smoky background in blue. Men on the deck of a ship, against the background of the sea and two boats. In the foreground, the center, two men hung on ropes, looking to pull the sail boat. The on the left, in front, is to head up, has the on the right leg slightly bent and further back than the on the left and is barefoot. Below and beside his on the right leg when one sees a pitcher and a crate. The on the right, back and legs spread, has the bottom of the knees covered by the hull of the vessel. In the background, on the left, back bent forward man having on your on the left three boxes and two pitchers. On the right in much smaller scale, Profile man to the left bent forward, wearing a hat. Beside him, a ship hanging ladder. Third plane on the left four figures lined up, legs apart and arms raised. In the background, on the left, the space between the representation of the sail and the deck railing, sees two vessels at sea.

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  • Title: Discovery of the Land
  • 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
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w28.5 x h28cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: diverse:objects:vessel, historical themes:historical scenes:Discovery of Brazil, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1425
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 599 – Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Portinari”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting �Discovery of the Land� [FCO 3765]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1479
Projeto Portinari

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