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Carajá Indian Woman

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, gray, black, white, red and green. Geometrized areas - quadrangular and spherical glass, connected by lead. The lower area of ​​the glass composition is textured as if crackle. Composition representing Carajá India, occupying the central area of ​​the composition against gray background, violet and blue, representing the sky, moon and stars. India is standing, facing, has her hair suggested by long, winding lines on the left of the figure. The body of India consists of two overlapping triangles, with the top is smaller and adorned by smaller red and blue rectangles. The bottom is wider, decorated by blue and green rectangles. The legs are indicated by vertical lines, curves at the ends, suggesting foot. The bottom of the bottom is comprised of quadrangular areas in gray-violet shades. The top suggests a heaven, also represented by quadrangular shapes, clear big sphere, on the left India, suggesting a moon and three smaller, suggesting stars. To the right of India, four other stars together to form a triangle.

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  • Title: Carajá Indian Woman
  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w100 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:woman
  • Technique: Stained glass window
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3823
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4398
Projeto Portinari

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