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Sitting Cangaceiro

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in yellow tones, earthy, orange, ochre, green, gray, rose, black and white. Smooth, rough and marked brushstrokes. Representation with cangaceiro garrucha occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against a yellow background and orange. Figure of a man sitting in front, using typical bandit hat, adorned by central star flanked by two pairs of buttons, revealing the dark side tufts of hair. The eye has opened on the right and on the left semi-enclosed as it were blinded this view; big nose, wrinkles marked by horizontal lines on both sides, closed lips and face outlined by the cord holding the hat. Green vest shirt has his jacket and rolled up pants earthy tones, representing leather, two crossed bandoliers chest and wears leather flip-flops. Is sitting on stone represented by geometrical areas in various shades, has the on the right arm along the body, significantly large hand on the right thigh; bent on the left arm, with hand holding the beginning of the barrel of a garrucha supported by the base on the ground; It has legs apart. Floor represented in orange tones with borderline yellow background, slightly below the bandit's knees.

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  • Title: Sitting Cangaceiro
  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w96 x h129cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:Cangaceiro, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at top right "PORTINARI 58"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2372
  • Inscription: On reverse, stamp "MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO E CULTURA [illegible] 23-5-78 [illegible] 130 x 96”.. On reverse, label "Tableau de Artes Plásticas consignação nº 395/1”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4363
Projeto Portinari

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