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Wedding in the Country

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy (predominant), blue, gray, ochre, black, white, red, yellow and green. Smooth, thick, marked strokes. Composition representing a wedding in Brodowski, looking to the left of the composition, the procession and on the right, in the background, the little church of Saint Anthony. The procession - which is suggested by colorful brushstrokes, but without much definition - have in front of the bridal couple - she on the left and it on the right - and back to the left, the priest holding an open umbrella; the rest of the group is indicated by irregular strokes. In the background, on the left, houses suggestion; on the right of center the little church of Saint Anthony and further to the right, more houses with walls surrounding the property. The floor is flat and all in red earthy tones - feature of Brodowski region - seeing to the horizon. The sky is represented by a large skip that darkens only near the top edge of the support.

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  • 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: 1944
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w100 x h88cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:country wedding, Nature:landscape:Brodowski, human figure:couple, human figure:group
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 944"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3976
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2070
Projeto Portinari

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