General Info
Title
Man and Horses
Description
Composition in tones earthy, blue, orange, green, black, red, gray, rose and white. Smooth texture. Composition representing man, three horses and a cat against geometrized background. In the foreground, on the left of center, crouching man, facing three quarters to the left and head to the right, with on the right arm up holding sword and on the left hand down holding rifle. At his side, on the right prancing horse with the back of the back, head turned to the right and a cat with its front paws resting on his back. In the background, on the left, prancing horse from the front, with the head turned to the right, on the right, prancing horse in front. The whole composition is geometrized forming areas of light and dark. The figure and the animals are inserted into geometric areas.
Location Created
Author
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for volume 1 of the book História e tradições da cidade de São Paulo, by Ernani Silva Bruno
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
29
Width (cm)
32
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation Author
Signed in dedication at bottom right "Para Titi e Enrico com os votos de muitas felicidades Portinari 1954”. Undated
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