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Title
Gaúcha Scene
Description
Composition in ochre, gray, earthy, blue, green and black. It depicts three gauchos: a seated, one crouching and standing one, grouped in the center of the composition. The bottom and on the left, female figure running to the left and taking the child by the arm. On the right, back man, stake with coiled rope, and an ox in front. In the center, the figure running horse. At the bottom on the left of the composition and pestle and wound rope. On the right corner, a crock.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event12
Related Document10
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the panel Gaúcha Scene [FCO 2565]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
watercolorArtMediumType
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
32.5
Width
35
Dimension Notes
40.5x44 (S)
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "Candido Portinari study for the South Decorative panel at Brazilian pavilion NY World’s Fair, 1939 Col. Armando Vidal”.
