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Title
Bumba-Meu-Boi
Description
Composition in ochre, green tones, gray, earthy, orange, blue and white. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing figure wearing frame Bumba-meu-boi, followed by two figures against the background of ochre-green and green tones. The frame of the Bumba-meu-boi is in profile to the right, and the man's trunk vest faces and legs to the right as if he were walking in that direction. The figure wears bandit hat, has no defined facial features, is with bent arms and seems to be dancing. The frame has a steep head up and body covered by checkered cloth in green tones and orange. To the left and behind the Bumba-meu-boi, standing musician, 3/4 facing right, playing clarinet or flute holding in his hands. It has suggested facial features and wears gray suit. Deeper, and to his on the left, shown from the front, from which one can see the fallen head back, with suggested facial features and clothes in shades earthy. The floor is stoned in ochre and the background behind the figures is green; the remaining, ochre-green light.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the panel Bumba-Meu-Boi [FCO 2555]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
34.2
Width
26
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 56"
