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Title
Enéas at the Beach
Description
Composition in ochre, green tones, earthy, blue, white, black and rose. Smooth, rough texture in some areas and marked brushstrokes. It depicts human form lying on a beach, being watched by a group of soldiers and sea suggestion and boat in the background. Occupying part of the lower area of the composition, figure lying with her head to the right and feet to the left, in the prone position, as if he were dead or dying. Has defined facial features, is with his on the left arm bent and resting on his chest and flexed on the right, with her hand under the body. wear kind of white robe, sold for yellow trim at the neckline and sleeves. To the right of center, a little further back, Roman soldier figure, characterized by its clothing, crouching, slightly turned to the left, holding the on the right arm of the figure lying as if rescuing her. To the left of the composition group of soldiers wearing helmets, short robes that leave the apparent legs and togas. One can see two whole body of them, one front and one profile to the right and the others, only their heads with helmets and legs. The floor is made in light ochre, representing the sand of a beach. At the bottom, on the right triangular area, suggesting sea where a ship appears, suggesting be a Caravel. Basically, the sky in various shades.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Portinari did this work during his studies at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA
Related Event2
Related Document
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
482
Previous Collection
2659/1- James Lisboa Escritório de ArteCollection
Bolsa de Arte do Rio de JaneiroCollection
Height
38.5
Width
50
Annotation
Signed and dated at right edge "C. PORTINARI 920"
