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Lake Tiberias
Candido Portinari1956
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and straight. It depicts a boat sailing in a lake with hills and vegetation. In the foreground, on the left, tuft of aquatic vegetation; to the right of the center, a ship, suggesting a caravel with hoisted sails; on deck, outlined figures pull a net into the boat. In the background, on the left, vegetation is suggested; in the center and on the right, hills.
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Details
- Title: Lake Tiberias
- 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: 1956
- Physical Dimensions: w21 x h12.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: diverse:objects:vessel, Nature:landscape:river view
- Technique: lead pencil
- Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Cafarnaum ISRAEL Portinari 56"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 1038
- Notes: Support affixed to Bristol board.
- Inscription: Inscription in bottom right corner "Lago Teberiad”. Dedication at bottom right "Para Anah e Carlinho com os melhores votos para o ano de 961, do velho amigo Candinho”
- Function: Study for the drawing Lake Tiberias [FCO 3716]. Israel Series
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3908
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