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Prospector

Candido Portinari1937

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volumes. Composition representing half body Miner, occupying almost the entire composition, against a plain background. The figure is in profile to the left and with the upper body leaning forward. wear wide brimmed hat; part of her face is covered by his on the left shoulder, but sees the on the left ear and eye. wears light short-sleeved shirt. His arms are fallen down but the on the right is just outlined while the on the left is well defined.

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  • Title: Prospector
  • 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: 1937
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w34 x h58cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:working scenes:prospecting for gold, social:workers:prospector, human figure:man
  • Technique: charcoal, crayon
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3841
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label "Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo Parque Ibirapuera C.P. 22031 S. Paulo – Brasil Título da Exposição – Portinari Pintor Social – autor – Portinari Dados Biograficos. Dados Bibliograficos Titulo da obra e data: Estudo de Garimpo Tecnica Lápis Dimensões 58x34 Propriedade Rodolpho Ortemblad”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Gold Mine” [FCO 1751]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-734
Projeto Portinari

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