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Flowers

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, rose, blue, yellow, white, green and red. Smooth texture in the vase and bottom and rough flowers. Vase with flowers against dark background, occupying almost the entire area of ​​support. The vessel is oval being his on the right hand concealed by shadows. Arrangement of field flowers arranged asymmetrically, with the highest concentration of flowers near the mouth of the vessel and intercalated thin stems like ears of corn. A blue butterfly resting on a arrangement of flowers at the upper on the right half and another of the same color, on the left the vessel, as if flying. Small dabs on the floor, to the left and on the right of the vase suggest fallen petals. Plain background in earthy tones. Might falling from the left.

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  • Title: Flowers
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w59.5 x h73.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:flowers
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed in bottom left corner "PORTI[NARI]". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2265
  • Notes: The last letters of the signature are illegible.
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label "TÍTULO Flores PREÇO 20F. OBSERVAÇÕES oleo em tela junho e julho DATA 1940 NAME PRICE OBSERVATIONS DATE”. On back of frame, inscription "Maria Helena Alu [illegible]”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1232
Projeto Portinari

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