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Indian Man with Back Turned

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, red and white tones. Contour lines and some shaded. On the left half of the support, Indian figure standing on his back, his head bent forward. In the lower on the right corner gourd. At the bottom, on the right, crouching figure outline with front bowl.

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  • Title: Indian Man with Back Turned
  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w20 x h28cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil , watercolor
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 624
  • Inscription: Inscriptions, at top right, "vermelho” and "Preto”; at bottom right, "Xingu”, "cabaça” and "Preto”. On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Nº 552” and "DN 360”.
  • Function: Study
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1711
Projeto Portinari

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