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Composition in black and white tones. Contour lines and intersecting. It depicts man on scaffolding and city in the background. In the foreground, man crouched over a rectangular plank attached by ropes. He is from the front, with his head down and wears a brimmed hat that covers his face. Secure with both hands the edge of the board and a fallen thick rope. Is with legs apart, feet to the left and to the right. Behind him, hills, wired birds, post and buildings that occupy the lower half of the support and on the left almost the entire height of the support. The upper rest support is smooth, with some vertical lines.

Details

  • Title: From Labor to Civilization
  • 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: 1961
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w14.2 x h20.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:bird, social:workers, human figure:man
  • Technique: India ink pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 61"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5509
  • Inscription: Inscription in top half "ABRAÃO BLAY EDUARDO SUCUPIRA FILHO DO TRABALHO À CIVILIZAÇÃO”
  • Function: Illustration for cover of the book “Do trabalho à civilização,” by Abraão Blay
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4838

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