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Title
The Tree of Life
Description
Composition in green tones, blue, earthy, violet, lilac, orange, gray, yellow, ochre, white and red. Thick texture. Geometrized whole composition representing a leafless tree, with several boys in the branches. The outline of the tree and figures blend with the background of geometrism and the boys have defined facial features. A little on the left of center, tree trunk with branches converging upwards and sideways. On the left branch, hanging three boys - two by the hands and the feet, upside down. In the center, the top branches of the tree, four boys sitting, as if they were playing. On the right on the edge of the upper branch, a boy sitting with his legs hanging forward and the lower branch, closer to the trunk, another boy also sat front. On the bottom on the right, standing on the ground, two boys from the front. Fully geometrized background in small colored rectangles.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height
60.5
Width
73
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right edge “PORTINARI 59 [sic]”
Annotation Others
On reverse, stamp "[illegible] Cultura [illegible] Belas Artes [signature illegible] 23-5-958”. On stretcher, inscription "A grande árvore 0,73 x 0,60 nº 19”; label "Fireproof Warehouse Portovault Storage. Day & Meyer. Murray & Young Corp. Second Avenue at 61 st Street New York. N.Y. PORTOVAULT. A STEEL. Safe Deposit Vault for your furniture WILDENSTEIN 1269. 8131”. On back of frame, inscription "6066”.
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Notes Date
Although dated 1959, the work was executed in 1957.
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