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Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in dark tones of earthy, gray, violet, black, green and ochre, white, blue and red. Smooth, thick, marked strokes. Bust of a man occupying almost the entire support area against the background of geometrical areas. The figure is from the front and slightly on the left of center. It has skin in shades of gray, ochre and green; angular face revealing strong expression, dark hair, furrowed forehead, on the right eye facing forward, broad nose, thick lips closed and small chin. Her arms, very muscular, is represented with significant deliberate deformation, is folded see the on the left across the entire height of the support, slightly tipped to the left, with closed hand, angular fingers, which covers his on the left cheek. The on the right arm is also folded further down with outstretched fingers behind the on the left arm part covering the chest and neck. The figure wears short-sleeved shirt in shades of violet. Dark background defined by irregular geometrical areas in shades earthy, green and gray. Strong light falling from the left of the composition creating areas of light and dark on the face and hands of the figure accentuating the drama of his face expression.

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  • Title: Worker
  • 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: 1947
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w80.5 x h99cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:workers, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in top right corner "PORTINARI 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2534
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label "Cataguases Título: ‘HOMEM’ Técnica: oleo Dimensões: 80 x 100cm”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2546
Projeto Portinari

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