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Title
Prospectors
Description
Composition in tones earthy, blue, green, gray, white, ochre and rose. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing mining It depicts with four figures in various positions amid the waters of a river, with suggestion margins and gravel piles. In the foreground, on the left, lot of gravel stuck with shovel. On the right man standing in profile to the left with the body bent forward, holding between his hands panning. Has dark complexion, wearing a hat and clothing in light colors, is the most advanced on the right leg than the on the left and has bare feet. In the background on the left, figure standing, facing, holding against the body a panning that covers his legs. He is head down, wearing a hat and light long sleeve blouse. Behind him, margin represented in dark green tone, with tree trunk suggestion. In the third plane, on the right, man standing in profile to the left, with his body bent forward, holding between his hands panning. In the center, the figure from the front, hat, holding something in his hand, at chest level. The river is suggested by geometrical areas in gray-blue tones.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Gold Mine [FCO 1751]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
40
Width
45
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
