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Composition unidentified tones. Quick and tangled lines. It depicts two men roping steer, occupying almost the entire composition. In the center of the composition, ox standing in front with his head slightly turned to the right and big horn tied by rope. To the left of the ox, man standing, facing slightly turned to the right, holding the bull horn and a rope, which at the other end is attached to a log. On the right man standing from the front, slightly turned to the left, holding the bull by the tail. The two men are with open legs, supporting the body. Background with tangled lines.

Details

  • Title: Lassoing Cattle
  • 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
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:working scenes:lassoing cattle, social:workers:cowboy, Nature:Animals:ox, human figure:man
  • Technique: medium unidentified
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 948"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4086
  • Function: Study for the painting “Lassoing Cattle” [FCO 4454]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2683

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