FCO-77 - Horsemen | Artwork

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Title

Horsemen

Description

Composition in ochre, gray, white, blue, orange and earthy. Smooth texture. The composition is four riders, against the background geometrized riders, their horses are on the right profile, side by side, forming a diagonal from the left to the right and front to back. The first rider has the on the right arm stretched forward pointing his hand toward something you do not see. The first three horses are on the left with the front legs raised and bent, suggesting movement in the composition. On the bottom on the right three standing sheep, profile to the right. The human figures are somewhat schematic whereas animals are more elaborate. The background is all geometrized color areas.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

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Themes

historical themescharactersexplorersSubject

natureanimalshorseSubject

Human FiguregroupmenSubject

Relations

Support and Technique

Art Form

PaintingArtFormType

Art Medium

gouacheArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

chipboardArtworkSurfaceType

Authenticity

DN Number

964

Dimensions

Height

Width

36.5

Signature and annotation

Annotation

Unsigned and undated

Annotation Family

On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "‘Bandeirantes’ Tempera sobre cartão colado em compensado de madeira, de autoria de Candido Portinari. Autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari,” "T” and "ON 964”.