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Farm Worker

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and brown. Rapid lines, and dotted lines superimposed. Composition representing man, probably a farmer, in the middle of an open field, hoe the ground and undergrowth. The figure stands in profile to the left, it is with the body bent down, as if something gather soil. Has suggested hair and facial features. The body and arms are slim, the legs are apart and the on the left slightly bent. On the ground, with the spade blade to the right. To the right of the figure, part of a vine tree. Undergrowth, indicated by small shrubs that decrease in perspective for background. On the right suggestion of a tree. Basically, horizontal band, suggesting sky.

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  • Title: Farm Worker
  • 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: 1948
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w17 x h16cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:workers:farm hand
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3917
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.. On reverse, inscription "16,5 x 14 x 15,5. 7 14 0153 589”.
  • Function: Study for the drawing “Farm Worker” [FCO 4580]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2744
Projeto Portinari

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