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Title
The Flight to Egypt
Description
Composition in blue tones, earthy, green, rose, yellow and white. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Escape from It depicts to Egypt with St. Joseph pulling the donkey on which are mounted the Madonna with Baby Jesus in her arms, against blue background. About surface in ochre tones, to the left, facing donkey, 3/4 to on the right, represented in brown color and brush strokes marked on the nose accentuating the texture of the hair. About animal, Our Lady mounted with the legs to the left and head facing forward. It has a round face, eyes closed, delicate facial features and fair complexion. She wears a blue tunic, green veil covering her hair. On his lap, the Child Jesus is with the head forward, tumbling to the right. He has a round face, curly hair blond and rosy cheeks and round eyes. Wears gray tunic. To the right, a little further on, St. Joseph walking to the right and head turned to the left, pulling the on the right hand the donkey's bridle. The head reproduces the artist's father's traits, Mr. Batista: long, very wrinkled and aged face, short hair, small eyes, straight nose and thin lips closed. Geometrized wears tunic in earthy tones, blue, green and strappy sandals pants. The three figures have halos surrounding the head. Basically, light blue sky with moon on the right and quadrangular darker areas skirting the heads of the figures.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for the Saint Joseph figure was Baptista Portinari, father of the artist.
Themes
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Art Form
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Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
61
Width
50
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 55"
