General Info
Title
Family
Description
Composition in ochre tones and earthy (predominant), white and black. Smooth texture with marked brushstrokes. Composition representing black woman with child on her lap amid arid and dusty lanscape, where they appear three other children. Sky loaded represented in shades earthy. In the foreground, on the right, black female figure sitting on the floor, almost three quarters turned to the left; has short hair, facial features suggested, holding on the left arm bent piece of fabric in earthy tones that is on your lap. wear long white long sleeve dress, has her legs spread and bare feet. Between her legs, black child standing with the back body slightly to the right and head turned to the left 3/4. The child has the oversized head, hair suggested by white lint, is with closed eyes, has broad nose, thick lips closed, he is naked, revealing his thick limbs and a prominent belly. In the background, on the left, black child crouched profile to the right, has the hair lint represented by clear and appears to be naked. On the third level, on the left two other children just indicated, both feet, as if they were running a earlier than the other. Flat floor representing arid region, where we can see stylized clumps and boulders. On the right on the horizon height, home of suggestion. Sky "degrade" earthy shades lighter near the horizon and darkening toward the top edge.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
60
Width (cm)
73
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1935"
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