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Group of Students

Candido Portinari1945

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones rose, gray, ochre, white, blue, black, red and green. Smooth, thick, marked and spatulate strokes. Composition representing compact group of figures, probably children, woman highlighting sitting to the left and possibly child, sitting on the floor on the right against background composed of geometrical areas stained shades of gray and rose. On the left, seated figure of a woman in profile to the right, hair and facial features suggested, holding a book in his hands and wears blue clothing. In front of group of children suggested forming compact mass which features three figures in front, while the other only indicated by the shapes of their heads and eyes. To the right of the composition, the isolated group girl figure sitting on the floor, resting on the arms and on the right leg bent. Background in gray and rose tones, composed of geometrical undefined areas.

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  • Title: Group of Students
  • 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: 1945
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w46 x h55cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child, human figure:group, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 945"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3496
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2427
Projeto Portinari

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