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Gaúcho
Candido Portinari1942
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. On the right behind, another man standing in profile to the left, using the same kind of clothes, with boots. In the center, front scarecrow, stayed in mast, arms and legs spread, with clothes flapping. Scribbling scattered.
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Details
- 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: Brazilian Culture:scarecrow, Brazilian Culture:musicians:accordion player, Brazilian Culture:popular types:Gaúcho, human figure:man, diverse:recurring elements:rope
- Technique: lead pencil
- Signature: Unsigned and undated
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 5783
- Notes: Work executed in the artist’s own sketchbook.
- Function: Sketch for the panel Gaúcho [FCO 4165]. Musicians Series
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1631
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