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The Tree of Life

Candido Portinari1957

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, blue, earthy, violet, lilac, orange, gray, yellow, ochre, white and red. Thick texture. Geometrized whole composition representing a leafless tree, with several boys in the branches. The outline of the tree and figures blend with the background of geometrism and the boys have defined facial features. A little on the left of center, tree trunk with branches converging upwards and sideways. On the left branch, hanging three boys - two by the hands and the feet, upside down. In the center, the top branches of the tree, four boys sitting, as if they were playing. On the right on the edge of the upper branch, a boy sitting with his legs hanging forward and the lower branch, closer to the trunk, another boy also sat front. On the bottom on the right, standing on the ground, two boys from the front. Fully geometrized background in small colored rectangles.

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  • Title: The Tree of Life
  • 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: 1957
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w73 x h60.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:children's games:play:slingshot, human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:children
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge “PORTINARI 59 [sic]”
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1447
  • Notes: Although dated 1959, the work was executed in 1957.
  • Inscription: On reverse, stamp "[illegible] Cultura [illegible] Belas Artes [signature illegible] 23-5-958”. On stretcher, inscription "A grande árvore 0,73 x 0,60 nº 19”; label "Fireproof Warehouse Portovault Storage. Day & Meyer. Murray & Young Corp. Second Avenue at 61 st Street New York. N.Y. PORTOVAULT. A STEEL. Safe Deposit Vault for your furniture WILDENSTEIN 1269. 8131”. On back of frame, inscription "6066”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4222
Projeto Portinari

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