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Title
Choir of Angels
Description
Composition in black, blue, ochre and white tones. Contour lines, colored and shaded shaved effects. Composition representing group of angels standing and facing front, against white background. The angel who is more forward, has his head turned to the right, Wears flowing tunic with a kind of tail flying on the right flying, forming an "S". He has the right arm along the body and the left one folded, holding in his hand what would be a paper straw. He has two well-defined wings ajar. The group is well behind this first angel, and we see up to five faces with defined facial features and more in the background, hinting to ten more angels. The coloring is arbitrary, and we see areas in blue and ochre with shavings.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the tile panel The Baptism of Jesus [FCO 2476]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
colored pencilArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Height
19.7
Width
15.5
Annotation Author
Signed in dedication, at bottom right, "Para Gerda, Pelo dia de hoje, com a amizade de Portinari 10-VI-961”. Undated. Inscription at bottom left "Estudo Pampulha”
