General Info
Title
Mestizo Man
Description
Composition in earthy, blue, ochre, black, purple, green and gray tones. Smooth texture and brushstrokes in small commas. Composition representing half-length mulatto, occupying almost the entire support area against field landscape background. The figure is facing forward, turned slightly to the right, has dark skin, oval face, dark curly hair divided to the left, narrow forehead, thick eyebrows, large eyes set wide apart, looking forward, nubin nose, exaggerated thick lips and rounded chin. His chest is bare and we see developed muscles; the right arm is crossed over the left one; right hand is not visible and on the left we see four thick fingers that reveal a strong worker's hand. In the background, landscape with hill and on the left, flat terrain in perspective to the horizon line with a banana plantation surrounded by brick wall and small construction to the right; in the center, rammed earth with small stones scattered, some fence posts and wire, behind which we see a plantation on the left. Clear sky with some plump clouds.
Location Created
Award
This was the artists first work to be purchased by a government institution. Professor Alexandre Albuquerque was the director of the institution at the time.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Preservation Number
Obra tombada sob o nº 719.
Collection
Collection
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo adquirida do artista em 1934, pelo Conselho de Orientação Artística do Governo do EstadoCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
81
Width (cm)
65.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI RIO 934"
Annotation Others
On reverse, stamp "PINACOTECA 719 SÃO PAULO”; inscription "nº 719”. On stretcher, label "Pinacoteca do Estado Avenida Tiradentes, 141, São Paulo SP AUTOR Portinari, Cândido Torquato TITULO: Mestiço TECNICA: óleo s/tela DIMENSÕES: 81x65 DATA 1934 Nº TOMBO: 719”; stamps "PINACOTECA 719 SÃO PAULO” and "SANDORIM MOLDURAS ARTISTICAS SÃO PAULO”. On back of frame, inscription "719”; metal plate "719”.
Relations
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