General Info
Title
Coming, Cold from the Deluge, Carrying Two Fish...
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing woman walking and holding two fish, occupying the entire height of the composition. Woman faces, turned slightly to the left. Have small face, long hair windswept, indicated facial features and long neck. wears dress suggesting that print, sleeveless and is barefoot. Her arms are down and slightly away from the body and secured in each hand, a fish. Have legs apart, giving a big step, seeing if the earlier on the right leg to the left. The figure seems to be walking on the beach or flat terrain; at the bottom on the right of the composition, piece of fabric lying on the floor. The figure is defined by shading to the left suggesting incidence of light to the right of the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the poem R, from the book As metamorfoses, by Murilo Mendes
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
19.2
Width
13.5
Dimension Notes
25x18.5 (S)
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
In middle of bottom edge, inscription "11 [illegible]”. In bottom right corner, inscription "3437/4”.
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