EMPTY LABEL
Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, gray, blue, green, black, red and white. Thick texture, wear of spatulas and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing crouching bandit and holding rifle, occupying almost the entire support area, seeing himself in the background, two horses. The bandit is in the foreground, from the front, slightly turned to the right, profile head to the left. wears characteristic hat, leather, decorated with stars; your clothing is bluish gray with areas of cartridge and has crossed the chest and waist pants and flip-flops. He is kneeling on the right leg and has arms folded holding a rifle that is upon the right before him, with mancho flat on the floor. The floor where the bandit suggests the flat, dark. In the background, clear the area, looking to the left, facing slightly forward horse to the left, with his head down, as if grazing; and on the right, another horse, standing on his back with his head turned to the left.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Document
4
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
160
Width
110
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 58"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "MUSEUM TEL-AVIV PORTINARI, Candido ‘Indian Fighter’ Nr 2392"; stamp "PARIS EXPOSITIONS DOUANES”.
