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General Info
Title
Bandeirantes
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, blue, green, yellow and orange. Smooth texture. Figures isolated and scattered groups occupying almost the entire area of the composition against geometrized background. From the left to the right: front man, with the upper body leaning to the left and legs apart; man walking profile on the right with boy sitting on his shoulders having to give him a ram; little behind the front three men, diagonally on the left to the right and front to back with arms raised as if carrying large log on the shoulders; ahead, man sitting 3/4 to on the right with his on the right arm raised, pointing to the right, wearing soldier outfit. Beside, group of soldiers standing in front, with cloth on his head and wearing high boots; Finally, two men side by side: the on the right arm with the companion's shoulder holding hands to stem an orange flag. The on the right of wearing a hat, a beard and on the left arm stretched pointing to the right. The figures have suggested facial features. Basically, scattered vegetation clumps overlap with areas of geometrical forms.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mosaic mural Bandeirantes [FCO 2724]
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
brown cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to plywood.
Authenticity
Certificate
1536
Dimensions
Height (cm)
35
Width (cm)
83
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Others
In bottom right corner, inscription "N 493”. On reverse, label "Galeria da Praça, quadros e Pintura Ltda. 260/1”.
Relations
Related Document4
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