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Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in blue tones, yellow, red, green, gray, white, and black earthy. Smooth, thick, marked strokes. Composition representing scarecrow in the middle of a dream lanscape, with indefinite quadrangular areas, the sky in blue tones like night and big full moon indicated. The scarecrow is on the left of center, mounted on a very large red beam and tilted to the left, which projects on the ground A curved shadow in shades earthy. Scarecrow consists of a flowing drapery in blue tones outlined in black and stained in gray and red squares irregular areas, like patches. The head is rounded, with a very dark back, it has big eyes and numerous marked circular lines overlapping his face. The long arms are down and legs apart. On the floor, on the left, geometrical areas in gray tones dotted tones earthy, separated by areas of green vegetation tone suggested by black lines in zigzag. In the center, in front of the scarecrow, points in shades earthy. To the right of center, two areas with undergrowth suggested, amid yellow areas. Quadrangular area with two sides marked possibly a kite and line transcribes curve on the ground and in space near the scarecrow. On the right vertical geometrized mass, narrower at the base of reddish tones and where part of a line toward the moon. The sky is blue tones, lighter near the horizon and darkening much toward the top edge of the composition. A little on the right of center, big full moon yellow center, surrounded by brushstrokes that merge clearing this area in the sky.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
193
Previous Collection
Height
38
Width
50.5
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941 WASHINGTON D.C."
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "Mirante das Artes, autor Candido Portinari Titulo ‘Espantalho’ Tamanho 30 50,5 cm nº [illegible]”.
