FCO-1675 - The First Mass in Brazil [Study] | Artwork

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Title

The First Mass in Brazil

Description

Composition in black, white and blue. Draft rapid lines. Father praying Mass assisted by Sexton and kneeling groups occupying the entire area of the composition. On the left, on a step, profile to the altar, priest standing 3/4 facing left, arms in the air suggesting that the timing of the increase. Father Behind the kneeling sacristan and the background, soldiers group suggested. On the right, kneeling figures side by side profile to the left. Along the bottom edge, on the left of center, trunk closed.

Location Created

UruguaiMontevidéuPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

Themes

historical themeshistorical scenesfirst Mass in BrazilSubject

religiousreligious scenesMassSubject

Human FiguregroupmenSubject

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Artwork Function

StudyArtworkFunctionType

Artwork Function Description

Study for the panel The First Mass in Brazil [FCO 1706]

Art Form

DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

colored pencilArtMediumType

India ink penArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

paperArtworkSurfaceType

Technique

Support was cut at top right.

Height

17.5

Width

26.3

Dimension Notes

formato: irregular 19.5x28.5 (S)

Annotation Author

Signed in dedication, at bottom left, "PARA CONDÉ COM o abraço Portinari”. Dated in inscription at bottom right "detalhe esboço 1ª missa 1948”. Inscriptions, at top left, "soldados” and at top right, "padres” and "amarelo”; in the middle, "oficial” and "violeta”