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Group of Men

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, yellow, blue and green. Colored areas and contour lines. Composition representing eight men standing group, a sitting and a sloping, amid the open lanscape, with bags, cacti, clumps stylized and two suggested waders. In the foreground on the left part of two open bags. At the center, cactus representation in earthy and yellow tones. On the right large clump on which see man leaning forward, wearing a brimmed hat. In the background, to the left of the center of the composition, man standing in profile to the right, with legs apart. The figure wears hat, has hair and beard suggested in shades earthy, is with bent arms and holding in his hands, with palms facing up, unidentified object suggested by traces in shades earthy. wears blue suit, with the details marked in very dark brown and wears short boots. In front, to the right of the composition, figure of a man sitting in profile to the left, body bent forward. Has the hair and facial features suggested and safe in her lap, supported by the legs, which seems to be a tray with a bird perched on top of a bowl. wears dark clothes and seems to wear high boots. On the third level, eight-man group. The on the left are slightly turned to the right and seem to look in the direction of the background figures. The front wears clothing suggested in green tones and secure the hat, suggested, with the on the right hand. Behind him, the other, only suggested by the head. Men who are on the right are all standing, slightly turned to the left. Everyone wears hat and have suggested facial features, only the face of the mass indicated by darker areas on the right cheek. What is on the left of center, using light clothing, standing with arms along the body, legs open and wears high boots. The on the right of center, wears blue clothes and has the body covered by the figure is seated. The others only can see the heads. In the background, meandering relief area suggested in shades earthy where clumps appear, two of them more detailed and of very high on the right. To the right of center, two waders indicated.

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  • Title: Group of Men
  • 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: 1948
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w38 x h49cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:group:men
  • Technique: dry brush
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3519
  • Notes: Support affixed to wood.
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label from L’Arca framing house.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2768
Projeto Portinari

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