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Flutist at Microphone

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, blue, rose and white tones. Contour lines and some shaded. Composition representing piper playing near a microphone and surrounded by group of people. The musician is to the left of the train in front and with the face 3/4 facing right. Your body is cut off at the lower edge of the bust support. Suggests that black has outlined and safe facial features with both hands, which are more strongly indicated, the flute, which is to the left. He is facing a microphone and high standing. In front of another man, 3/4 rear-facing, seeing the back of his head and part of his facial features. In the background, outline several figures suggesting they are paying attention to the musician.

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  • Title: Flutist at Microphone
  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w44 x h20.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:musicians:flute player, human figure:group:men, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4754
  • Function: Study for the panel “Studio” [FCO 4167]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1621
Projeto Portinari

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