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Scarecrows, Kites and Balloons

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in the earthy tones (predominant), gray, green, red, black, blue, violet and white. Smooth and thick texture in black and white. Representation of two scarecrows lying on the ground with the bottom kites and balloons. In the foreground, on the left, Scarecrow lying on the floor, head to the left and broken body to the right, with arms drooping at their sides. To the right, another scarecrow lying on the floor in the same position, with the head to the right, facing up. Scarecrows are contoured by black brushstroke, have the facial features indicated on the gray background and the body destroyed, farmearthy and gray tones. In the top on the left, three barrels: one on the ground tone, one green and one still red. In the center, green pipe, surrounded by four oval balloons: white, blue, red and gray respectively. On the right, big blue kite. On the lateral edge, of the bogey beam diagonally to the right. Dark background highlighting two white lines that contrast with the composition in dark tones.

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  • Title: Scarecrows, Kites and Balloons
  • 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
  • Physical Dimensions: w100 x h80.5cm 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, Brazilian Culture:children's games:toys:kite
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3808
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label "ON LOAN TO THE EXHIBITION OF BRAZILIAN ART CANNING HOUSE, 22nd APRIL, 1974 FROM THE COLLECTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY, THE BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR AND SENHORA CORREA DA COSTA”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1559
Projeto Portinari

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