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Girl Crying

Candido Portinari1955

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in yellow, green, earthy, orange, blue, gray, black and white. Smooth texture on the floor, little thick at the bottom and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing girl crying figure, standing, occupying almost the entire support height, looking to the right, on the floor of green tones, a little lamb. Background buff with great sun suggested. The girl is on the left of the center of the composition, standing, facing, he has dark hair - stuck in side braids, head and complexion in earthy-reddish tones. It seems to be crying because it suggests wipe the on the right eye with the hem of her gown, holding in his on the right hand. Has the on the left arm along the body and thin legs slightly apart, and the on the left can be seen the thigh discovery because of the dress is raised; feet wearing flip-flops, the on the right facing forward and the on the left profile to the right. The floor is represented by track in green tone, which is lying on a ram, on the left the girl in profile to the left. Sheep is lying on the paws, is represented by spots in gray tones, is the neck erected, has ears, on the left eye, nose suggested, and seems to be looking for the girl. The background behind the girl's head, is marked by quadrangular spot on stoned blue and more, buff, with circular strokes. Sun shades in orange on the right, blending its rays into the background.

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  • Title: Girl Crying
  • 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: 1955
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w80 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:sheep, human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI RIO 955"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3337
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3469
Projeto Portinari

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