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Title
Catechesis I
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, blue, green, gray, rose, black and white (the support). Smooth texture. Catechetical It depicts representation of the indigenous by the Jesuits in lanscape with ocean in the background. In the foreground, the center group of Jesuit sitting in profile to the left and head turned back toward India, sitting beside her. The priest wears long tunic, gray and are barefoot. On the left, sitting in front of India, with feathers on the head, dress glued to the body, arms along the same and barefoot. In the center, India standing, holding on his head a basket full of what look like fruit or flowers. On the right foot of India with his on the left hand resting on the shoulder of Jesuit. All figures are shaded randomly without represented facial features. Near the central group, above ground on earthy and ochre tones, you see on the left a blue pestle, a lot of coiled rope, a child sitting on the floor, a blue chest and a gourd. To the right of the group, Jesuit standing in front, carrying a child in her arms. The priest wears long robe and resembles the figure of Saint Anthony with the Child Jesus. In the background, on the left, two shaded figures and, on the right, a spotted cow. In the background, blue sea with three canoes side by side in perspective for background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes11
Related Event6
Related Document11
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Catechesis [FCO 3767]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Artwork Surface
Bristol boardArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to black cardboard, the upper part being semicircular.
Collection
Height
40
Width
39
Dimension Notes
formato: irregular
42x41 (S)
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "EXHIBITED AT THE PAN AMERICAN UNION Washington, D.C. Date: July 1947”.
Annotation Others
On back of mat, stamps "4490” and "negative in series USZ62”; inscription "21842”. On reverse, label "Portinari, Candido, The Teaching of the Indians Preliminary drawing of the mural in the Hispanic Foundation, Library of Congress Gouache 41.8 x 41,3cm 1941”; inscription "Gift of Candido Portinari Apr. 6. 1942”.
