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Resurrection of Lazarus

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray tones (predominant), white, black, earthy, ochre and rose. Smooth and thick texture. Composition representing the resurrection of Lazarus in the presence of his two sisters, Martha and Mary. The figures are outlined by black lines and set to deliberate significant deformation. Geometrized areas make up the background there is superposition of light and dark on the figures. On the left, Lazarus profile to on the right, kneeling and with the upper body leaning back as if rising. He has the face covered by the shroud and the body wrapped in bands who are the loose ends on the wrists. He folded arms and hands with very high deformed fingers and the mean, and minimum void on the left shows an advanced stage of decomposition. On the right figure of one of his sisters, 3/4 turned to the left and knees. Has his head back to face revealing expression anguished seeing is "stone tears" falling on the face and arms folded up with open hands. wear light-colored dress with black polka dot half sleeve and neckline fetch zigzag. A little behind the center between the two figures, you see, part of another sister of Lazarus, it is visible part of the bust, arms up and that the on the left is suggested by transparency, open hands and head 3 / 4 toward the on the left and leaning forward. It has defined facial features revealing expression of amazement. Background in geometrical areas in various shades of gray and that on the left and on the right are seen tracks filled by dashes symmetrically distributed vertically. The areas overlap the background figures creating chiaroscuro effects.

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  • Title: Resurrection of Lazarus
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w300 x h150cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:religious scenes:Resurrection of Lazarus, human figure:man, human figure:woman
  • Technique: tempera
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2739
  • Inscription: On stretcher, inscription "C 334”.
  • Function: Work executed to decorate the headquarters of the Rádio Tupi of São Paulo, SP.. Biblical Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1750
Projeto Portinari

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