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Title
Carnauba
Description
Drawing in black and white. Rapid lines, overlapping lines, light shaded and deleted. Composition representing carnauba culture It depicts, with four men working and a workhorse, through the trunks of Carnaubeiras. In the foreground, on the left, man standing in profile to the right, holding in his hands raised a plump stick, with which probably trying to overthrow the carnauba Cup. Has suggested facial features, using light clothing is the most advanced on the right leg to the left and is barefoot. To the right of center, man standing with his back, with his body bent forward, as if collecting on the floor of the carnauba palms. wear light clothing is with the wide apart legs and bare feet. In the background, Carnaubeiras trunks suggested by intersecting lines. To the left of center between two trunks, man standing in front with palms burden on his head, holding with his on the right hand raised. The figure has indicated facial features, on the left arm along the body, using light clothing and have bare feet. On the right, standing donkey profile to the left, with ears, eyes and nose indicated, carrying on the back a big burden of applause. Behind him, man standing in front, carrying burden on his head, holding his on the right arm. It has suggested facial features, wears light shirt has the lower body concealed by the animal can only see barefoot. In the background, suggesting Carnaubeiras trunks.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event7
Related Document5
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the December page of Panair do Brasil's 1955 calendar.
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Height
30.5
Width
42.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 954"
Annotation Exhibition
On back of frame, label from Galeria Bonino "Autor C. Portinari – título Carnaúba 043 x 032 procedência – atelier do artista notas Várias Desenho Galeria Bonino – Rio Exportação Pequeno Tamanho Desenho 1964 MV”.
