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Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in blue tones, rose, gray, earthy, white and red. Smooth texture. Composition representing a scarecrow amid field lanscape with night sky and the constellations of the Southern Cross, the Three Marys and full moon. The scarecrow is on the right of center, mounted on thin trunk of a tree with branches cut. Scarecrow wears flowing clothes and has her head in a cone shape, which gives you ghost aspect; It has legs and arms indicated by white clothing that is woven with rosy red patches. The floor is indicated by gray band in rose tone, which appear numerous boulders around the scarecrow. The sky is blue tones, lighter near the horizon, looking up birds around the scarecrow. The sky is crossed by three parallel lines nearly semi-curves, leaving the upper on the left corner of the composition and passing through the support, suggesting three electric wires.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for program of the theatrical production Joujoux e Balangandans, held at the Copacabana Palace Theater, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
26.4
Width
18.8
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 1941"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "JOUJOUX E BALANGANDANS DE 1941”
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label "Marlupe autor Candido Portinari, Titulo Espantalho Tipo des. gua. Tamanho 27 x 19 Ano da obra 1941 data 25/4/72”.
