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Family
Description
Composition in light shades of gray, white, rose, ochre tones and earthy, black and blue. Rough texture. Group of four black women in the center of the area of the composition against a light background. In the center, sitting fat black on what appears to be a crate. It has bulky body, kinky hair, fallen on the right arm with his hand on his lap and on the left folded covering one breast is seeing draping over her body, revealing huge legs apart and bare feet. On the left, behind, bulky figure standing with his back. To the right, the two figures: the back is partially visible, has his head up and hair combed back, and finally, figure standing in the rest position, facing face to the central figure, has arm folded on the right in front of the body , the on the left and wears fallen short dress. The figures are outlined in black, have facial features indicated by light contours and shadows on each other randomly. On the floor, on the left, a closed bauzinho. In the background, behind the group, rose stain and white area with stains on the gray and earthy tones.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event8
Related Document14
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oil and sandArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
38
Width
46
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1939"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "OB”.
Annotation Exhibition
On stretcher, torn label "Museum of Modern Art nº 40.4155 catalogue nº 22/ Portinari nº 34”.
Annotation Others
On back of frame, faded stamp "Bamkultur STOCKHOLM”.
