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Slave Ship

Candido Portinari1950

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, yellow, blue and black. Smooth texture. Heavy architecture ship viewed from the front in aerial perspective with diverse groups of people scattered about the deck geometrized occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. On deck, rectangles geometrized on earthy and ochre tones, which are arranged people standing groups, as well as guards or sailors among these groups. Thick masts and ropes cut the composition from above in vertical and diagonal lines. It is seen from the top mainsail cutting the composition in the horizontal near the upper edge of the support and on the sides of the vessel. The sea is blue.

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  • Title: Slave Ship
  • 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: 1950
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: historical themes:historical scenes:slave ship
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI PARIS 1950"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1502
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2862
Projeto Portinari

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