General Info
Title
Small Ox
Description
Composition in blue tones, rose, green, white, ochre, earthy, red and orange. Smooth and thick texture. Composition representing cattle amidst the open lanscape, with blue sky in the background. The animal is the profile body to the left and head toward the on the right 3/4. It has horns indicated in red, eye marked by dark spot, termite indicated ochre tone and body filled with overlapping strokes in various shades. The floor is indicated by irregular strips of earthy tones, superimposed by white and orange brush strokes in all directions. Blue sky, marked by lighter inclined strokes and almost symmetrical suggesting rain.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
14
Width (cm)
18
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
