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Indian Man
Candido Portinari1938
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and white. Defining contour lines, shaded and light grid. Composition representing Indian standing in front, occupying the central area of support. The figure has the face ¾ facing right, fallen straight hair and bangs on the indicated facial features. Have well defined muscles, wears thong, has the arms along the body and legs slightly apart.
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Details
- Title: Indian Man
- 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: 1938
- Physical Dimensions: w71 x h75cm 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
- Signature: Unsigned and undated
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 4499
- Inscription: Inscriptions, at top edge, "Nº”; at bottom edge, "C.A”
- Function: Cartoon for the mural painting Jesuit School; not executed
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4900
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