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Roosters

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones of black, blue, white, red and earthy. Smooth and rough texture because of the sand that was mixed with pigment. Two cocks standing representation, against background of colored geometrical areas. The on the left cock is in profile to the right, with his head on the body of the cock on the right, it's dark tone, has small crest, bulky body without long sentences, two feet on the ground. The on the right rooster is facing left, is lighter, it has crest and large dewlap, long feathers on the wing and tail and both feet on the ground. Background in various shades of blue, suggesting sky. Floor with geometrical shapes.

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  • Title: Roosters
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w100 x h80cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Nature:Animals:rooste, Nature:landscape:field
  • Technique: oil and sand
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4156
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscriptions "Rooster”, "2944-1”, "S.AM” and "31 3/4 x 39 1/2”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1320
Projeto Portinari

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