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Still Life with Clay Jug

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, green, gray, yellow, white and black. Smooth and rough texture with some marked brushstrokes. Table with fruit and moringa, and the curtain background. Occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition, table covered with white towel with touches of green and black outline. The towel seems to be thrown on the table forming or draping folds in places. To the left of center, two orange, a lemon and banana on the towel. On the right clay jar, bulging. In the background, on the left, door or window detail in dark wood. Background in shades of green in the center and light wrinkled gray fabric, suggesting the on the right curtain. Might falling from the right.

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  • Title: Still Life with Clay Jug
  • 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: 1931
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w80 x h60cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: diverse:objects:water jug, diverse:objects:towel, still life, Still life:fruits
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "C. PORTINARI 931"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2337
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-235
Projeto Portinari

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