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Title
Boys Flying Kites
Description
Composition in tones earthy, gray, white, black, rose and blue. Smooth texture, some marked brushstrokes. Composition representing five boys flying kites in arid lanscape of flat terrain Tone earthy and sky in shades of gray. The boys occupy the central area of the composition, are far from each other, are stocky and wear light-colored clothes. Four are back and a profile to the left and suggest be looking at the pipes that stand out in the sky. Three of them are ahead, and are a little more detailed. The terrain is flat-toned dark earthy and sky in shades of gray "degrade" lighter near the horizon. In the sky on the left of center and top, red kite; in the center and lower down, one red and one blue and the other two barrels, are very close to the horizon.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Art Form
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Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1534
Previous Collection
Height
60
Width
73.5
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 936"
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "Candido Portinari 1903 1962. Meninos soltando papagaio (Brodowski) Oleo s/tela 60cm x 73cms. 1936”.
