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Somersault

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, yellow, gray, rose, earthy, black and white. Smooth, thick and rough texture in the figures, marked strokes. Composition representing a boy planting banana and other giving flip occupying almost the entire support area against background areas composed of geometrical and on the right sun. To the right of center, boyish figure, upside down, on his back, with his head resting on the floor between the two open hands, resting on the floor. Has dark hair, represented thin neck, legs straight up, barefoot and wears light clothing sleeves and shorts. At the center, the other boy, almost upside down and almost on his back with his on the right arm stretched down whose outstretched hand is resting on the floor; on the left arm stretched sideways and up and open hand. Has tousled black hair, wear light clothing sleeves and short pants, has legs up almost vertically and barefoot. The two figures are outlined, especially in the legs by green lines darker than the green tones in the background, which is composed of geometrical areas in green pale, yellow and ochre. Is seen on the top on the right, yellow circle representing the sun.

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  • Title: Somersault
  • 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: w72.5 x h59.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:handstand, Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:somersault, human figure:group:children
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 58"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2993
  • Inscription: On back of frame, stamp "Goya DECORAÇÕES BARON PORNALI Augusta 2191 Loja 4” [twice]. On reverse, inscriptions "3A”, "2” and "2”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4315
Projeto Portinari

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