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Title
The Tree of Life
Description
Composition in green tones, blue, earthy, yellow, orange, gray, ochre, red, rose and white. Smooth texture, a little thick. Composition representing a forest composed of geometrical areas in green tones, and the large trunk tree center where eleven boys play in various positions. In the center of the composition, tree trunk formed by small geometrical areas in shades earthy, blue and red superimposed on whose branches are seven boys. On the left, three boys, two of which hang to one of the branches of the tree. The on the left is hanging by the legs, arms stretched down and what is on your side, is hanging by the hands, faces and has suggested facial features. The third is on the floor, standing on his back with his arms raised and wears orange blouse. To the left of center, three other trepados the central branches of the tree, with heads and appointed members, one of whom has suggested facial features. To the right of center, two others sitting in the upper branches of the tree, they only suggested by overlapping geometrical areas in shades of gray. Below these, the last three being the on the left sitting opposite a lower tree and wearing dark blue blouse branch. To his on the right, boy standing on the floor, on his back, holding his on the left hand on the right elbow boy who is on your on the left. This standing front, represented in blue tones and seems to hold in his hands a blue bird and orange, has her legs spread and bare feet. Behind him, bird indication, probably a profile Peacock on the left. To the right of the composition, tree trunk with split into three branches. The floor and the bottom are confused by the superposition of geometrical areas in various green tones with yellow spots, ochre, orange and blue.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
59
Height
60
Width
73
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left edge "PORTINARI 57"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, stamp "Goya DECORAÇÕES BARON PORNALI R. Augusta 2191 Loja 4” [twice]; inscription "A GRANDE ÁRVORE 73 x 60”.
