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Scarecrow

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, ochre, earthy, white, black, red, rose, yellow. Texture unidentified. It depicts scarecrow in open field with yellow balloons. Scarecrow in the center of the composition, appearing to be reinforced in two white lines, a vertical thrust into the ground and a cross. He's facing, with fallen head to the left, away from the body, the neck is thin, wears blouse with white diamonds and black design, light pants with black dots, red patches and lozenges legs. It has represented facial features and a rose kind of cap on the head. Floor range in shades earthy with blue chest on the left. Sky in green tones, clearing for the ochre on the horizon. In the sky three yellow balloons on the left perspective to the bottom, a larger balloon also yellow on the right over the top and flying birds. In the face of the scarecrow and balloons, shadow areas on the right.

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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: 1941
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:scarecrow, Brazilian Culture:children's games:toys:balloon, diverse:recurring elements:trunk
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5142
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1472
Projeto Portinari

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