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Title
Raftsman
Description
Composition in predominantly light shades of blue, green, rose and ochre tones and earthy, gray, black and white. Smooth, solid areas and areas with marked brushstrokes. Composition representing raft with two figures, occupying the central area of the composition against background composed of geometrical areas in the blue and green. The raft is diagonally from the left to the right, front to the back. It is composed of eleven interlocking logs, with the candle suggested by geometrical areas in rose and gray tones. To the left of center of the composition, on the raft, man standing figure and profile to the right. wear hat on earthy tone, has indicated facial features, long neck and rose skin. It is stretched with the on the right arm, holding what appears to be a wooden bowl, which seems to wet the candle. Wear clothes defined by geometrical areas on earthy shades. It is with the earlier on the right leg to the left and wear flip-flops. Behind this figure hint of blue rope and in front of reed suggestion. The on the right figure is kneeling on the raft and turned slightly to the right. It is with his body bent forward and seems to pull the sea a network. Wear clothes in shades reddish earthy and has suggested hair. Behind this figure, a low stool, rectangular seat. The sea is indicated by geometrical areas in bluish and greenish tones.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event3
Related Document8
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the Silva Araújo-Roussel Laboratories pamphlet about the drug Serenol.
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to hardboard.
Previous Collection
Height
38.5
Width
46
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 948"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "Galeria Bonino Buenos Aires Maipu 962 TE. 312527 nº Autor Candido Portinari Titulo La Jangada Medida 045 x 038 Procedencia Colecion Particular Notas Várias”.
