FCO-1253

Death of the AuthorStudy

[1943]

code

FCO-1253

CR Number

1939

dimensions

28.6 x 19.4 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

lead pencil

Artwork Surface

paper
Mentions

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Death of the Author
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and some shaded. Burial It depicts, rain in the cemetery. In the center of the composition, men standing group, three of which are side by side, in profile to the left. The others are facing. All dress coat, with two holding open umbrellas. Before the group on the floor, you see a coffin on the left diagonally to the right and front to back with a garearthy of flowers at the end. To the left of the casket, man figure standing facing the group with arms folded as if talking and gesturing. The cemetery is represented by tombs and crosses, seeing up hills in the background. Straight lines that converge in the center of the composition represents the rain.
Location Created
Related Document
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the engraving “Death of the Author” [FCO 839]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Museus Castro Maya doada em 1969Collection
Height
28.6
Width
19.4
Annotation
Signed in bottom right corner "Portinari". Undated

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