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Discovery of the Land

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Composition representing sailors working on the deck of a vessel, which crosses the entire width of the holder. At the center, stepping on the edge of the boat, sailor standing, front, hands pulling a winding rope that hangs in front. A little further back and further to the right, another sailor suggesting also be pulling rope. In the background, we see to the left, another man's back and crouched; crates and barrels scattered; on the right outline of another profile sailor on the left. In the background, one sees the suggestion of three figures, winding rope ladder.

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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 h28.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:Discovery of Brazil, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4478
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Discovery of the Land” [FCO 3765]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4906
Projeto Portinari

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