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Title
Pulling in the Net
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, red, blue, green, white, black and gray. Rough texture, marked strokes. It is fishing on the sand with the sea in the background. In the foreground, fishermen group composed of ten figures aligned in a row, two by two, on the right diagonal direction to the left. Figures profile views, facing to the left, all in similar positions in the typical gesture of pulling the fisherman's net: knees bent, on the left leg forward, holding hands and pulling the network. Profile faces, heads facing up. The figure on the far right is the one that has hat on his head. Wear pants at the knees, sleeveless shirts and have bare feet. In the background is seen the sea with waves represented.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Collection
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
38
Width (cm)
45.8
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 59"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo – Parque Ibirapuera – C.P.22031– S. Paulo – Brasil. Título da Exposição. Portinari, pintor social – Autor: Portinari, Candido – Dados Biográficos: – Título da obra e data: A Puxada da Rede, 59 – Técnica: óleo/madeira – Dimensões 36,5 x 44,7 cm – Propriedade: MEM XAVIER DA SILVEIRA”.
Annotation Others
On back of frame, labels from Artefact framing house and "Fink, lote, desp., nº 4, Rio-Fink, lote cx, desp., nº 31, São Paulo”; inscription "18”.
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