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Title
Tobacco
Description
Composition in green tones, blue, red, yellow, orange, gray, purple, rose, earthy, black and ochre. It represents men and women against the background detail of tobacco plantation. In the foreground on the left bowl with fruits and woman sitting in profile to the right. It has dark brown hair tied in a bun at the nape, outlined strokes, short neck. wear blue dress with touches of white, sleeveless, round neckline, get off at the knees. Knees bent, on the left foot crossed behind on the right. On the right hand on on the right knee. The center figure of a man, standing, front, legs open sideways, head down with wide-brimmed hat covering his face, hands plucking tobacco leaves. Wears shirt and pants in shades of mauve, blue, gray and rose. Mong sleeve shirt, pants at the knees and bare feet. On the right tobacco plant with flowers. In the background, the center, two men working among tobacco plants. On the left woman holding bowl on his head. In the background, on the left, building with rose door with no windows. In the center, female figure with bowl on his head and a long sleeveless dress. Behind this, tobacco plantation perspective view.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Tobacco [FCO 1752]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
pastelArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
758
Previous Collection
Height
42
Width
41
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 1938"
Annotation Exhibition
On back of frame, label "Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo – Parque Ibirapuera – CP 22031 S.Paulo-Brasil – Título da Exposição: Portinari Pintor Social – Autor: Portinari, Candido – Dados Biográficos: – Título da Obra e Data: Fumo (estudo) Técnica: guache – Dimensões 42 x 40,5 – Propriedade: Mem Xavier da Silveira”.
