FCO-2664

Crime in the CangaçoIllustration

1951

code

FCO-2664

CR Number

3015

dimensions

31.5 x 46 cm

Art Form

Painting

Art Medium

gouachewatercolorlead pencil

Artwork Surface

brown cardboard
Mentioned By
Is Part Of2

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Title
Crime in the Cangaço
Description
Composition in blue tones, rose, red, earthy, ochre, green, white and black. Smooth texture and apparent support in some areas. It depicts three bandits with daggers and pasted newspaper clipping. On the left, rectangular area with part of a newspaper pasted. On dark area, male figure lying horizontally, head to the right and on the left feet, his face turned back seeing only the dark hair. On the right arm stretched up holding the hand closed a dagger that is stuck on the ground. Wears light clothing with geometrical and cartridge belt areas around the waist. On the right, little further back, bandit sitting in front with the bent on the left leg and foot on the back of extended figure before him. His head tilted down, on the right arm raised holding a dagger and on the left hand gripping the head of the lying man. wears characteristic hat, crossed bandoliers chest on clothes in ochre tones and earthy with areas of light and dark and has not represented facial features. Shortly ago, outlaw standing, facing, has angular face, facial features represented, kinky black hair coming out from under the hat. On the right arm down holding shotgun and on the left arm in the air holding a dagger and legs apart. Wears bright clothes with darker areas and wears green neckerchief, cartridge belts crossed on his chest and around his waist. On the floor of the rose area, a few scattered stones. In areas where the figures, geometric areas in dark tones accentuating the chiaroscuro of the composition. Might blue background to find the skyline.
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Related Document7
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 7 for the novel “Cangaceiros,” by José Lins do Rego
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
watercolorArtMediumType
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
brown cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1216
Previous Collection
Ernani Leiloeiro adquiridaCollection
Height
31.5
Width
46
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 1951"

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