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Title
Raft
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and tangled. It depicts men in the raft. On the right in the foreground, kneeling man on the raft, his body slightly turned to the right, his head bent down, looking for the network that pulls from the sea. At his side, on the left hand net. Further back on the left, man standing, facing right, with legs apart, on the right arm stretched to the right and in safe hand an object. wears brimmed hat, short-sleeved shirt, flowing, and long pants. Behind him stretched string with the tip curled up on the floor. Sailing raft seeming tumbling, occupying almost the entire width of the holder. Under the candle a bank. The raft is of tree trunks. Background with tangled lines.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event9
Related Document9
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Raftsman [FCO 3462]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
628
Height
34.3
Width
49.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 948"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Jangada”.
