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General Info
Title
Sighting Land
Description
Composition in gray tones (predominant), blue, earthy, green, black, white (support), red, orange, rose and violet. Smooth texture, loose and winding strokes. It depicts representation on boat deck looking in the distance at sea, two caravels. In the foreground portion of the ship hull and the center, two sailors side by side, suspended on ropes crossing vertically the composition. Figures vigorous, a forward with his arms raised over his head, flowing clothes and bare feet. On the right back in the same figure the first position. In the background, on the deck, to the left, back figure, bent and dressed in blue. On the right, a rope ladder hangs winding vertically. In the third level, next to the deck railing, outlined figures side by side, back, waving toward the two caravels at sea. On the right gray area that cuts diagonally composition, representing part of the sailing vessel.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
Relations
Related Event12
Related Document12
Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Discovery of the Land [FCO 3765]
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
temperaArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to black cardboard.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
29
Width
28.6
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, labels "EXHIBITED AT THE PAN AMERICAN UNION Washington, D.C. Date: July 1947” and "Portinari, Candido Discovery of the land Preliminary drawing of the mural in the Hispanic Foundation Library of Congress Gouache 1941 29 x 28,6cm”; inscription "Gift of Candido Portinari apr. 6. 1942”. On back of mat, stamps "4490” and "negative in series USZ62”; inscription "21839”.
