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Composition in ochre, earthy, white, blue, red and black. Thick texture. Double black bride and groom, standing in front, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against outdoor lanscape in the background. To the left of center, bride figure with face turned slightly to the right, using small cap where it leaves a very diaphanous veil, white dress, covering her knees, long sleeves and small red dots and white shoes. Have folded on the right arm suggesting be holding a bouquet of flowers and on the left folded, with the handle up, and interlaced the groom's on the right arm is by his side, to the right of center of the composition. He has the head turned to the left 3/4 and is using short straw hat straight skirt, suit and white shoes. It folded on the right arm at the on the left chest interlaced bride and the on the left arm throughout the body. On the left, a little behind the bride's figure, one sees a small piece of wood stuck in the ground; on the right, a little more behind the groom's figure; see on the floor, chest sheet the tin closed. Background with arid lanscape with line marking the horizon; in the sky to the left, a circle suggesting moon, in the center, suggesting a balloon and on the right two balloons.

Details

  • Title: Wedding in the Country
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w80 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, Brazilian Culture:country wedding, human figure:couple, diverse:recurring elements:trunk
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 979
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1235

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