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Horse

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre tones, earthy and rose. Colored areas. Composite profile representing horse, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support compared with ochre background points distributed symmetrically and straight lines crossing the composition in various directions, including superimposed on the animal figure. The horse is in profile to the left or on the right, depending on the floor where it is located. He is spotted and has the front on the right paw raised and earlier on the left back to the right as shown in profile to the left and when the opposite profile to the right. His ear, eye and mouth are indicated.

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  • Title: Horse
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:horse
  • Technique: ceramic tile
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2529
  • Function: Work executed to decorate the lateral façade of the headquarters of the Associação Civil Clube de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG. Work designed by architect Francisco Bolonha.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4081
Projeto Portinari

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