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The King and Maria Rosa

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in red, blue, black and white tones. Shading defining volume and some sinuous lines. It depicts Maria Rosa and king occupying the center of the composition against background with skyscrapers. To the left of center, King figure with five-pointed crown on his head; folded on the right arm and hand resting on the shoulder Maria Rosa that is on the right of center; she faces with her head tilted to the left, has dark hair and eyes closed. In the background, skyscrapers across the entire width of the holder. Sinuous lines suggest streamers flying.

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  • Title: The King and Maria Rosa
  • 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: w28.8 x h25cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:man
  • Technique: gouache , India ink brush
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1389
  • Function: Illustration no. 21 for the book “Maria Rosa,” by Vera Kelsey
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1520
Projeto Portinari

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