FCO-2993

Somersault

1958

code

FCO-2993

CR Number

4315

dimensions

59.5 x 72.5 cm

Art Form

Painting

Art Medium

oil

Artwork Surface

wood

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Title
Somersault
Description
Composition in green tones, yellow, gray, rose, earthy, black and white. Smooth, thick and rough texture in the figures, marked strokes. Composition representing a boy planting banana and other giving flip occupying almost the entire support area against background areas composed of geometrical and on the right sun. To the right of center, boyish figure, upside down, on his back, with his head resting on the floor between the two open hands, resting on the floor. Has dark hair, represented thin neck, legs straight up, barefoot and wears light clothing sleeves and shorts. At the center, the other boy, almost upside down and almost on his back with his on the right arm stretched down whose outstretched hand is resting on the floor; on the left arm stretched sideways and up and open hand. Has tousled black hair, wear light clothing sleeves and short pants, has legs up almost vertically and barefoot. The two figures are outlined, especially in the legs by green lines darker than the green tones in the background, which is composed of geometrical areas in green pale, yellow and ochre. Is seen on the top on the right, yellow circle representing the sun.
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
53
Height
59.5
Width
72.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 58"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, stamp "Goya DECORAÇÕES BARON PORNALI Augusta 2191 Loja 4” [twice]. On reverse, inscriptions "3A”, "2” and "2”.

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