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Title
Cangaceiro
Description
Composition in gray tones, ochre, white, green, earthy, rose, black and red. Smooth, thick especially in the bandit and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing bandit lying in the prone position and holding rifle against a light background, suggesting a sandy soil. The bandit is lying with the body raised on his elbows, with straight legs and joints, diagonally from the left to the right and front to back. The bandit wears typical hat with two pendants on the left side and tied by black strips. Has hair indicated side tufts, thick eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, small nose suggested, closed lips, square face. It is with bent arms flat on the floor; safe with the on the right hand on the left, the handle of the gun resting on the ground with the barrel facing to the right. The figure wears red neckerchief; clothing composed of overlapping geometrical spots in green tones, gray and ochre, and the top is darker due to its position. The bandit has crossed bandoliers chest and appears to wear a flip-flop. Might falling from from above and from the on the left, causing the bandit's body design shadow on the ground, light ochre.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event5
Related Document15
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
80
Width
100
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 56"
