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Pierrot

Candido Portinari1945

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray tones, earthy, rose, white and black. Smooth texture, marked strokes, watered in some regions. Pierrot representation against background "degrade". In the center of the composition, figure facing 3/4 on the left with head profile and his arms raised, kneeling on his on the left leg and supported on the right that is flexed. Vest color rose clothing with flowing sleeves. Ground represented on earthy and sky tones "degrade" clearing of the gray-green to almost white near the horizon, seeing himself on the left the Southern Cross and on the right some points representing stars.

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  • Title: Pierrot
  • 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: 1945
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w34 x h29.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:popular types:clown
  • Technique: gouache
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 945"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2960
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label "Galeria Michel [illegible] SÃO PAULO TEL. 32-5360”.
  • Function: Set design
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2447
Projeto Portinari

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