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Gaúcho

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Man squatting It depicts on the left, instrument playing. He is in profile to the right, safe kind of accordion, wears typical gaucho clothing and brimmed hat. In front of a gourd. On the right behind, overlapped contour figures. At the bottom on the left, man riding. Scribbling scattered.

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  • Title: Gaúcho
  • 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: w24 x h32cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: diverse:objects:gourd, Brazilian Culture:musicians:accordion player, Brazilian Culture:popular types:Gaúcho, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5782
  • Notes: Work executed in the artist’s own sketchbook.
  • Function: Sketch for the panel “Gaúcho” [FCO 4165]. Musicians Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1630
Projeto Portinari

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