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Title
Boy with Bird Cage
Description
Composition in light shades of blue, green, red, yellow, white, rose, ochre and earthy. Thick texture. Boy holding cage occupying almost the entire stand area. The composition is all geometrized suggesting superimposed planes. The boy is sitting in front with folded legs, seeing clearly the feet are bare and slightly apart. The boy's face, only suggested, is facing left, looking toward a large cage holding with both hands, which is the ground on your on the right. It is seen inside it a red bird. Background in blue and green tones, and may suggest vegetation.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
130
Width (cm)
96
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Exhibition
On stretcher, label "Menino com gaiola Exposição do Pavilhão de Arte Contemporânea de Milão – Itália 21 de março a 21 de abril 1963 Col. João Candido Portinari”; two labels from Transportadora Fink.
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