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Title
Bandeirantes
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing Flag It depicts against background with lines forming soft geometrics. The figures are outlined and filled with dark areas geometrized suggesting chiaroscuro. From the left to the right we see: Man standing, facing with the upper body leaning to the left, has folded arms and hands at waist level, the facial features are not defined and the legs are apart; more to the right, man standing in profile to the right carrying child in the neck; to your on the right, you see a spotted ram also profile to the right, with the head turned back, on the left of center; deeper, three men lining up slightly diagonally to the right and to the bottom perspective carrying burdens on the head; the center, Scouts group standing in front, all wearing characteristic clothes with high boots and hat; in front of the group on the left, another pioneer sitting in what would be a crate, in profile to the right; he has the on the right arm stretched forward and also looks ahead; more to the right, near the group, Scout standing back, 3/4 facing left suggesting be talking to the group. On the right half of the composition, almost profile man on the left with his head turned to the right, with her legs spread suggesting be ready to suspend a banner that holds your on the right. To his on the left, another pioneer, suggesting that the head of the group, using feature clothing and wide-brimmed hat. He has stretched on the left arm and hand pointing to the right. Behind the figures, dark shadows defining geometrical areas.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mosaic mural Bandeirantes [FCO 2724]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
601
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
24.5
Width
79.5
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI Portinari 1951"
