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Scarecrow

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing scarecrow stuck in barren lanscape of flat terrain. The Scarecrow takes up almost the entire area of ​​support. It has fallen head to the left, the laundry is around the beams and have patches checkered fabrics. In defining the crossbar arms, one sees bird perched. The earthy where the scarecrow is arid, with only weeds creeping represented. Horizon marking the beginning of the sky, suggesting be cloudy, seeing to the right, some birds flying.

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  • Title: Scarecrow
  • 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: 1947
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w24.5 x h34.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:scarecrow
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3719
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2578
Projeto Portinari

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