General Info
Title
Coffee
Description
Composition in black and white. Overlapping lines, parallel, compact spots, fine lines, curved and defined strokes. Composition representing coffee harvest It depicts with figures working on various activities. In the foreground, on the left, settler figure sitting on the floor, almost in profile to the right, wearing scarf over her head, with facial features slightly suggested in the profile. It is with arms resting on thighs and legs slightly open. wear long sleeve blouse, skirt printed with suggestion and have bare feet. Behind her ten sacks stacked, with on the left foot bag of suggestion, open. In the center, behind and between the figures, two coffee mounds. On the right figure of a man, standing in front, carrying a bag over his head, holding the ends with your hands. wear light clothing, marked by geometrical areas, is with legs apart and have bare feet. Behind them, three sacks stacked. In the second level, four figures. On the left foot foreman profile to the right, with the on the right arm stretched horizontally on command position. Wearing a hat and high boots. The other three figures seem to work bagging coffee; are the bodies bent forward and wear hat. In the background, hint of coffee plantation and four sacks stacked to the left of the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for cover of a publication of Diários Associados
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Dimensions
Height
50
Width
40
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in bottom half "PORTINARI". Undated
Relations
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