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Title
Sugar Cane
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and dashed on the back for transportation. Composition representing sugarcane harvest It depicts with figures working and suggestion of a power plant in the background. To the left of center, with cane loader beam on his back, in profile to the right. His head is roughly defined, using rolled up pants and is barefoot. To the right of center, two farmers also profile to the right, suggesting that they are cutting sugarcane is represented by a wavy line enclosed area. Both wear hat, shirt and pants rolled up and barefoot are seeing is the first on the right leg earlier and higher than the on the left. In the background on the left, three rectangles on the floor and on the right, continued representation of the sugarcane plantation. In the background, several buildings and a chimney suggesting plant.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Sugar Cane [FCO 1749]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
tracing paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
41
Width
38
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
