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Marcel Gontrau

Candido Portinari1960

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in yellow, green, blue, earthy, rose, red, white and black. Texture unidentified. It depicts man playing the organ and singing woman against geometrized background. In the foreground, on the right, woman standing in front, with hands together at chest level. Has represented facial features, it is with open lips; wears scarf tied in the head and long dress, which coincides with the geometrismos background. In the background, on the left, man sitting on chair playing organ, facing right, head forward of the composition and hands on the keyboard and foot pedal. Has suggested facial features, wears suit and bow tie. In the background, on the left, stained glass windows above. Floor with geometrical areas.

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  • Title: Marcel Gontrau
  • 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: 1960
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w26 x h33cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 60"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4321
  • Function: Illustration no. 2 for the novel “Terre promise,” from the book “Romans,” by André Maurois
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4784
Projeto Portinari

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