FCO-3151

CatechesisSmall-scale color sketch

1941

code

FCO-3151

CR Number

1487

dimensions

28 x 28.5 cm

Art Form

Painting

Art Medium

oil

Artwork Surface

chipboard
Mentions
Is Part Of

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Catechesis
Description
Composition in gray, green, blue, white, black, red, rose, earthy and ochre. Smooth texture, some marked and shaved strokes. It depicts catechesis, looking to the right Jesuit figure preaching to a group of children probably Indies. The Jesuit is in the foreground, sitting in profile to the left; She has gray hair, facial features indicating it is man of a certain age, has his arms flexed forward and wears black robe. On the left and center, in perspective for background, compact group of children standing. The six front are represented full body. All have the indicated hair, eyes suggesting being pulled and wear kind of white gown. To the left of Jesuit, carved in red tones decorated. At the bottom on the left of the composition, representation of undergrowth. The bottom and on the left areas in shades of green and on the right house with gable roof. Floor represented in shades of rose.
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Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch, not used, for the mural painting “Catechesis” [FCO 3767]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
chipboardArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1339
Height
28
Width
28.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Catequese óleo de Candido Portinari, da coleção de João Candido Rio, 11 de junho 1971 Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Annotation Others
On back of frame, inscriptions "2.256” and "134”; label "24”.

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