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Title
Beduin Woman and Dromedary
Description
Composition in black and white. Parallel and intersecting lines. Composition representing Bedouin next to a dromedary and two shepherds playing a flock of sheep in the desert lanscape. In the foreground, on the left, dromedary standing in front and slightly off to the right. Beside him, in the center of the composition, Bedouin standing, facing; wears "chador" covering part of her face and long dress to the shins. His on the right arm is in the air as if holding the camel's reins. In the background, on the right, two shepherds playing flock of sheep. In the background hills. Sky with sun on the right, looking up parallel lines to indicate to be the shining star.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Work executed in Brazil upon the artist's return from Israel. The inscription registers the location that inspired the work, and the date registers when the artist was there.
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5
Related Document
8
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Art Medium
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paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
37
Width
27
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "DESERTO NEGUEV VII-956 Portinari"
