General Info
Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in gray tones, earthy, blue, yellow, red, white and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Representation scarecrow against gray background, cut by two diagonals intersect. On brown surface, black stem stuck upon the right holding a scarecrow. In the center of the composition, the scarecrow has a round head, red hair, face painted white and gray, eyes and mouth outlined in black and very long thin neck uniting the head. Arms formed by the crossbar with the outstanding and rounded ends body Forking at the time of flowing legs; set represented by white areas, gray plaid and white and red areas. Gray background, cut by two diagonals: behind the head in blue with black line in the middle and back of the body through the on the left of the composition to on the right and from top to bottom in yellow. In the top on the left, kite formed by blue triangles and red with flowing red Rabiola.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
73.5
Width (cm)
61
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 1941"
Annotation Exhibition
On stretcher, label "ON LOAN TO THE EXHIBITION OF BRAZILIAN ART CANNING HOUSE, 22nd APRIL, 1974 FROM THE COLLECTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY, THE BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR AND SENHORA CORREA DA COSTA”.
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