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Monkey and Dromedary

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. Monkey sitting in profile to the right, with the head facing and holding with his on the right hand, the on the left front leg of a dromedary, who is standing and in profile to the left. It is seen only part of the animal which is cut on the right side of the support in the mid-back. Oval line surrounding the monkey.

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  • Title: Monkey and Dromedary
  • 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
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h65cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:monkey, Nature:Animals:dromedary
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4619
  • Function: Israel Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3922
Projeto Portinari

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