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Title
Dogfight
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour Lines, superposed rows, circular and parallel, scraped and cleared. Composition representing two boys with sling, dead bird being mauled by several dogs-looking beasts, seeing to the bottom, Brodowski. On the left, boy standing, almost in profile to the right, firing slingshot toward the dogs. wear light clothing, he is with legs apart and barefoot. In the center of the composition, eight dogs in different positions attack a bird, suggested by the head and bright plumage shattered by animals. On the right, boy standing, almost opposite, also shooting with sling. wear light clothing, he is with legs apart and have bare feet. The floor is indicated by numerous circular and parallel lines, darker in the lower on the right corner. At the bottom and the center of the composition, the Santo Antonio church. On the horizon, houses suggestion amid some trees and coconut palms. The sky is indicated by softer lines, with moon suggested by lighter circular area of the sky.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
6
Related Document
16
Art Form
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Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Height
31.5
Width
46.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "157”.
