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Composition in White, Black and Red. It depicts cavaquinho player in raft and a man. In the foreground, on the right, front man, his head turned to the left, playing ukulele. He has represented facial features, wears plain shirt and pants and bare feet. Secure the cable ukulele with his on the left hand and touches with the on the right, which is on the instrument. On the left, in the background, man standing with his back, facing left and legs apart. wears brimmed hat, shirt and plain trousers. Holds in his on the left hand a hollowed object in the middle and on the right hand holds the rope raft. In the raft of background, big open sailing, occupying the width of the support. Looking to the left and to the bottom, sea.

Details

  • Title: Raftsmen
  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w24 x h32cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:workers:raftsman, Brazilian Culture:raft, Brazilian Culture:musicians:cavaquinho player, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5778
  • Notes: Work executed in the artist’s own sketchbook.
  • Function: Sketch for the panel “Raftsman” [FCO 4164]. Musicians Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1624

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