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Title
The Boat
Description
Composition in black and white. Angular and sinuous lines. Group of six figures within a barge occupying the entire area of the composition. The barge has an oval shape and spans the entire width of the support. From the left to the right we see: on the left corner of the boat, girl standing in front with his on the left hand in his mouth and ribbon on the head; on the left of center figure with arms raised above his head and on the right leg supported on the edge of the boat; the figure of the center front, leaning over the side of the boat, hands touching the water; the center in the bottom of boat, man standing in front, slightly off to the right with open arms and raised; on the right of center, profile figure to the right with head turned back and up; on the right side of the boat, seated woman, with the on the left elbow on the left edge of the boat and hand on chin, on the right hand holding the railing of the ship, eyes closed. In the lower half of the composition, sinuous lines suggest the ripple of water in which the vessel sails.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Related Document64
Art Form
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Art Medium
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Matrix Description
Plate made of steel-plated copper, 38 x 49.5 cm.
Notes Certificate
Portinari Project Certificate of Authenticity no. 644, no. 673, no. 730, no. 906, no. 843, no. 844, no. 1603, no. 1633.
DN Number
917
Height
38
Width
49.5
Dimension Notes
46.5x63.5 (S)
