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Nativity Scene

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and very sharp and scraped shaded. Composition representing nativity It depicts looking up the Child Jesus center lying on the floor with arms stretched upward and open hands. Behind his head sees a flush. On the left, an ox standing back to back, slightly on the left diagonal to the right. On the right, also a donkey's back and the head turned slightly to the left as if looking toward the boy. Floor very dark tone; Background to the horizon and sky with light gray on the right circle, possibly defining the moon.

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  • Title: Nativity Scene
  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w19.5 x h21.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:religious scenes:Birth of Jesus, religious:Jesus:Boy, Nature:Animals:ox, Nature:Animals:donkey
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed at top left "Portinari"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5042
  • Inscription: Dated in inscription in top left corner "Jesus novo Deus nasceu Em Bethleem de um flôr Seu amor a criança floresceu Um dia por nós a vida cedeu de AMOR Seja dia de festa ao menino Jesus que reviveu” e mais abaixo "Natal 958”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4422
Projeto Portinari

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