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Composition in ochre, earthy, blue, gray, green, rose and white. Smooth texture. Representation of three women on the beach at dusk. They seem to be running and have their feet covered up by sea water. Two women are front and one on the left side in the third level, is in profile to the right. None of them has the facial features represented. The finds that the center composition is represented naked to the waist and secure the on the right hand what appears to be a towel. His hair is light brown and are blowing on the right. Open arms and away from his body, legs apart and slightly bent. In the background, on the right, woman standing and turned slightly to the right. She is completely naked, has light hair flitting on the right and safe towel in his on the left hand. Third plane on the left, Profile naked woman on the right. In the background, the skyline, two hills to the left and sky in dark tones of ochre, earthy, green and blue with light horizontal band suggesting the setting of the sun.

Details

  • Title: Three Women
  • 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: 1939
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w81 x h65.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:landscape:metaphysics, human figure:group:women
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left edge "PORTINARI 939"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1818
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1006

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