Mentions
Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Carnival
Description
Composition in black, white and blue tones. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing musicians, man in Bumba-meu-boi and figure dancing in hilltop favela. In the foreground, on the left, clarinetist 3/4 facing left; on the right, another clarinetist 3/4 facing right with hat and wearing a suit. A little behind this figure, suggesting women be dancing with the on the right arm up just outlined face. In the background, the center man wearing frame Bumba-meu-boi, facing. More to the right, Profile man on the left with arms away from his body and legs crossed, suggesting that passista frevo. In the background, shacks scattered, women dancing with arms up and stair suggestion.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel Slum [FCO 4166]
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Dimensions
Height (cm)
20.5
Width (cm)
44.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 425 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Relations
Related Document6
Related Event4
