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The First Mass in Brazil

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Representation of the First Mass in Brazil. First on the left the plane to the right, foot soldier, almost on his back, looking toward the altar that is at the center of the composition; group of priests, almost back, kneeling; open bag; group of men kneeling, facing the center. In the background, the center priest facing the altar, with arms high and sacristan kneeling behind. Basically, suggesting trees, hills, sea and other groups of figures.

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  • Title: The First Mass in Brazil
  • 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: 1948
  • Physical Dimensions: w49 x h27cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:first Mass in Brazil, religious:religious scenes:Mass, religious:eclesiastic:Father, human figure:group:men
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature at bottom left edge "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 404
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 140” and "Nº 508”.
  • Function: Study for the panel “The First Mass in Brazil” [FCO 1706]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2658
Projeto Portinari

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