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Composition in light shades of gray, white, rose, ochre tones and earthy, black and blue. Rough texture. Group of four black women in the center of the area of ​​the composition against a light background. In the center, sitting fat black on what appears to be a crate. It has bulky body, kinky hair, fallen on the right arm with his hand on his lap and on the left folded covering one breast is seeing draping over her body, revealing huge legs apart and bare feet. On the left, behind, bulky figure standing with his back. To the right, the two figures: the back is partially visible, has his head up and hair combed back, and finally, figure standing in the rest position, facing face to the central figure, has arm folded on the right in front of the body , the on the left and wears fallen short dress. The figures are outlined in black, have facial features indicated by light contours and shadows on each other randomly. On the floor, on the left, a closed bauzinho. In the background, behind the group, rose stain and white area with stains on the gray and earthy tones.

Details

  • Title: Family
  • 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: 1939
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w46 x h38cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:group:women, diverse:recurring elements:trunk
  • Technique: oil and sand
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1939"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2865
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "OB”.. On stretcher, torn label "Museum of Modern Art nº 40.4155 catalogue nº 22/ Portinari nº 34”.. On back of frame, faded stamp "Bamkultur STOCKHOLM”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1033

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