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Composition in red tones, earthy, ochre, gray, green, blue and white. Smooth texture without marked brushstrokes. Group of boys playing football, and we see, on the bottom, cemetery, animals, field and house. In the foreground, on the center and on the left, eight boys playing football on a red ground wear loose shirts, shorts and are barefoot. Five of them are facing back and, among these, one wears a hat. Three are facing forward, running to catch the ball. Near the group three cut tree trunks and aligned in diagonal from the left to the right. On the right, goat viewed from the side with head on the left. In the background on the left, oxen on green grass, small trees and tall pole in the shape of a cross. On the right, three boys and a donkey. In the background, cemetery with low walls and barred gates, cattle, trees, green grass and small white house with red roof, blue doors and windows. In front of the house, mast with hoisted flag. Blue sky.

Details

  • Title: Soccer
  • 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: 1935
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w130 x h97cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:soccer, Nature:Animals:kid, Nature:Animals:horse, Nature:landscape:Brodowski, human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:children
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 935 C. PORTINARI RIO"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1127
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-547

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