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Saint Joseph and Baby Jesus

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, red ochre, blue, green and white. Contour lines, parallel dashed and quick strokes. St. Joseph and baby Jesus occupying the entire area of ​​support. On the left Child Jesus sitting, 3/4 facing right; He has curly hair, round face with delineated facial features, arms folded on the right hand in blessing and his on the left hand resting on scepter that is on your lap. Clothes draped kind of garment. On the right half-length Saint Joseph 3/4 facing left; It has long face, short hair, beard and mustache and is with his eyes closed. The figures have their heads surrounded by blue halo. The design is all broken causing light and shade effects.

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  • Title: Saint Joseph and Baby Jesus
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w17.5 x h27.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:Jesus:Boy, religious:Saints:Saint Joseph, human figure:child:boy, human figure:man
  • Technique: crayon, color crayon, sanguine
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1563
  • Inscription: Signed in dedication at bottom edge "Para o Callado amigo, uma lembrança de Brodowski Jan. 1957 Portinari”. Undated
  • Function: Study for the drawing “Saint José with Baby Jesus and Child” [FCO 552]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3851
Projeto Portinari

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