General Info
Title
Anguish of Primitive Man
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of shaded, winding lines and curved lines. Representation in front of giant head. The figure has angular face, wrinkled forehead, bulging eyes, wide nose, mouth open with visible teeth and beard. In the upper third of the support, shaded area and curved lines. At the top, shaded undefined.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the poem Angústia do homem primitivo, from the book Meditações, by Manoel de Abreu
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
20
Width (cm)
16
Dimension Notes
39x30 (S)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
At bottom right edge, inscription "Fig 6”. In top corner, embossing "PLANUM”. On reverse, inscription "g 11675”.
Relations
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