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Discovery of the Land

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, green, blue and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Discovery It depicts Brazil represented by group of naked indigenous watching from a beach three ships at sea to advance in that direction. To the left of center, Indian crouched back, with bent and arms raised, holding a small stick horizontally. He has painted body and on the left leg flexed more than the on the right. On the right side area of ​​the composition to see if all the rest of the group of indigenous with painted bodies, standing, occupying almost the entire height of the support. They are well grouped and all are 3/4 facing left looking in the direction of the caravels. What is more to the left, you have the on the left hand covering part of the on the right side and has stretched on the right arm with index finger pointed in the direction of the boats. One sees clearly three arms stretched on the rights holding long sticks vertically. Behind the group is seen, it is facing forward, little Indian, standing, also naked; he has folded arms and hands suggest be covering the face. The bottom and on the right on the ocean, one sees three ships an earlier and that the two others that suggest living side by side. All three are Latin sails. The floor where the group of indigenous are represented by geometric areas, as well as the sea and sky.

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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: 1956
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w169 x h199cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: diverse:objects:vessel, social:ethnic groups:Indian, historical themes:historical scenes:Discovery of Brazil, human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 56"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2551
  • Function: Work executed to decorate the headquarters of the “O Cruzeiro” magazine, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Work designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.. Brazilian Scenes Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3799
Projeto Portinari

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