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Pot of Flowers

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray, ochre, earthy, red, green, blue, yellow, white and black. Smooth, slightly thicker in some flowers. Composition representing a flower pot, taking up almost the entire area of ​​the composition against background composed of horizontal band in ochre and "degrade" shades of gray. The vessel is bulging very narrow, rounded base, in shades of gray. Leaving the vessel, a huge bouquet, which comprises a large variety of flowers, among which three dahlias: two white and yellow; other flowers of various hues; many small flowers among the foliage, and suggesting ferns. The vessel is resting on area of ​​earthy and ochre-colored, on which see some scattered petals. Fund "degrade" ash darkening at the top. Might falling from the left of the composition, creating shady area on part of the vessel.

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  • Title: Pot of Flowers
  • 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: 1941
  • 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:flowers
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3324
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1425
Projeto Portinari

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