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Title
Gold Mine
Description
Composition in blue tones, black, ochre, gray, red, green and white. Rough texture and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing mining It depicts with men working with bateias into the water of a river. In the foreground, on the left, lot of gravel stuck with shovel. A little further back and on the right foot prospector, profile to the left, body leaning forward, holding in his hands panning of reddish tones. The figure wears hat, light clothing and standing with legs apart and that the on the left is more advanced than the on the right, their feet immersed in river water, suggested in blue tones. Behind this figure, black spot indicating lot of cuttings. In the background, on the left, lot of gravel in ochre tones. Behind him, standing prospector, front, with his head down, on the left hand holding the panning and on the right inside, and the panning covers her legs probably immersed in water. Wearing a hat and shirt clearly long sleeves. Behind him, greenish stain and vertical band suggesting that the trunk of a tree by the river. The third plan, another gold digger, standing in profile to the left, with the upper body leaning forward, as if to withdraw bateia holding in his hands, the river water. Wearing a hat, light clothing and has his feet immersed in water. At the bottom, center, cue front prospector; on the right suggestion on the part of the river bank.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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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
temperaArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
leatherArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Galeria Copacabana ArteCollection
Height
46
Width
38
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "PORTINARI". Undated
