FCO-1767

Starfish and FishExecuted to

[1942]

code

FCO-1767

CR Number

1736

dimensions

990 x 1510 cm

Art Form

Panel

Art Medium

tiles

Artwork Surface

combined medium and support
Mentioned By11
Is Part Of

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Starfish and Fish
Description
Composition in blue and white. Contour lines and colored areas. Composition representing the seabed, looking up fish and sea-stars distributed symmetrically, and these are contained in the central areas of amoeboid shape against background in various shades of blue and white. The whole composition is cut by diagonal lines forming squares with angles up and to the sides suggesting network. Around the composition profile of fish are seen to the left and vertically as if they were holding the tail; they are represented in blue when they are against a light background, and white when the background is dark. Wide winding line defines amoeboid occupying much of the area of ​​the composition, finding himself inside star-fish, larger than the fish, but also represented in blue when they are against a light and white background when the background is dark . They are inserted into the square that suggest network but whose mesh is wider. In the center of amoeboid shape, a winding line like a rope form a zigzag, seeing up close a circle whose half is very dark blue that resembles a mandala. In the lower on the left corner of the composition, will the entrance to the building book store.
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Artwork Function
Executed toArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Work executed for the façade of bookstore at the Palácio Gustavo Capanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Art Form
PanelArtFormType
Art Medium
tilesArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Palácio Gustavo Capanema adquirida do artista sob encomenda, em 1936Collection
Height
990
Width
1510
Dimension Notes
PAINEL formato: irregular 15x15 (azulejos)
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom right corner "COMPOSIÇÃO C. PORTINARI EXECUÇÃO OSIRARTE S. PAULO”

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