FCO-1073 - The Quieted Storm [Small-scale color sketch] | Artwork

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Title

The Quieted Storm

Description

Composition in ochre, earthy, red, yellow, orange, blue, green, white and black. Thick texture. marked strokes and spatula. Barge to six figures in his deck, occupying the entire area of the composition. The ferry crosses the entire width of the support area, watching the bow on the left and on the right outboard. On the deck on the left, two men, one seated to the right profile, with head resting in the palm of the on the right hand arm which is folded and resting on the lap, the figure wears long yellow coat; ahead, man standing in profile to the left with upper body leaning forward, arms stretched toward the seated figure as if holding it. In the center, man standing, facing, head tilted back, arms outstretched pad and legs apart, wears long yellow tunic and is barefoot; on the right of center, Profile man on the left, kneeling with folded hands, using long orange robe and kind of cap on his head and bare feet; on the left, front figure, kneeling with the upper body leaning over the edge of the boat, suggesting be playing hands water, has dark hair and wears red tunic. Behind this figure, wooden sticks are suggesting the boom of the boat, also seeing the top of the candle. In the background, on the right, still on deck, standing figure, back with open arms and raised, wears long yellow robe. Several pieces of rope tied on the edge of the boat cross the composition diagonally. In the foreground, narrow strip of water, seeing part of the boat hull. The whole composition is geometrized in defined areas of color.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

Themes

diverseobjectsvesselSubject

religiousreligious scenescalming the stormSubject

religiousJesusSubject

Human FiguregroupmenSubject

Human FigurewomanSubject

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