General Info
Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in black, white, yellow, blue, ochre, earth and pink. Quick, short strokes and compact masses. Representation of the bust of a bandit, against a plain background. The figure is facing forward, wearing a typical bandit hat. Represented by converging lines with a blue star in the center. He has black hair, pointed eyes, a wide nose and closed lips. He wears a yellow shirt, a red scarf around his neck and two cartridge belts crossed on his chest. Smooth background, seen behind the figure's head, quadrangular shape.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
crayonArtMediumType
color crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType
Dimensions
Height (cm)
10
Width (cm)
8.8
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in top left corner "Portinari". Undated
