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General Info
Title
Kites
Description
Composition in blue, yellow, ochre, earthy, orange and white. Smooth texture. Three-pipes surrounded by abstract geometric shapes. In the upper half of the composition on the yellow area, flying kites three top to bottom and on the right to on the left. Are equal in lozenge shape, the lower half ochre and white half tone upper end with orange; Rabiola winding and gradually decrease in size from the left to the right. In the background on the yellow area interpenetrating areas ochre. In the lower half, the blue area dominates on the right, even tone that is repeated in the top three banks. Sinuous line surrounds the blue, ochre and yellow areas.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
non-figurativeSubject
Function
Artwork Function
DesignArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Design for upholstery for chair seat
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Notes Collection
Work commissioned by Walther Moreira Salles for the dining room chairs of his residence in Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
50
Width (cm)
40
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
