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He Was Nothing More than a Criminal...

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, gray and white. Contour lines, dotted, shaded and scraped. It depicts dead man, being observed by crouching man, soldier and man in the background. The dead figure is lying on the ground across the entire width of the holder. Has the head to the right, wear cartridge belts at the waist, it is with straight legs and bare feet. It wears little behind, front man, leaning over the dead. Revealing expression of astonishment. Has indicated facial features and hand on the right on the head. Further back, on the left, watching The scene from afar, young man standing in front, having its official on the left uniformed also standing and facing. To the right, a lot of what look like ears of corn.

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  • Title: He Was Nothing More than a Criminal...
  • 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w18.8 x h25.2cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil , India ink pen
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4775
  • Function: Study for the painting “He Was Nothing More than a Criminal...” [FCO 3367]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4579
Projeto Portinari

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