General Info
Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in tones earthy, blue, ochre, yellow, orange, gray and black. Smooth, slightly thicker in the figure and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing a half-bust cangaceiro, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against background of ochre, and greenish blue shades. The bandit faces, has on his head the hat typical leather, adorned by the center circle and side lozenges, between circles and stars. The figure is indicated by curly hair tufts at the height of the ears; thick eyebrows; almond-shaped dark eyes; br nose; slightly parted full lips and chin marked by quadrangular central dimple. Has illuminated the on the right cheek and the on the left shaded areas. wears scarf in blue tones in the neck, arrested for yellowish rim. Down scarf, holster suggestion and blue blouse. In the background, in the lower region, ochre, with stains in shades earthy. The upper is in stoned green tone, starting just below the figure hat.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
55,5
Width (cm)
46,5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 1952"
Relations
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