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Title
Boys Playing
Description
Composition in ochre, rose, red, white, earthy, blue, green, gray and black. Smooth, thick and rough texture. Composition representing four boys, two of which are playing a seesaw, predominantly against spotted background, which blends with the other two children who are only suggested by boundary strokes. In the center of the stand area, see-saw on the left diagonal to on the right and front to back, and the on the left part is pressed against the ground and the on the right in the air. The boy is sitting on the seesaw on the left, it is only suggested by colored pasta a little lighter than the rest of the composition. The other, which is in the air, is almost front face has indicated, is seeing clearly the on the right eye. Standing with arms open pad and legs bent back. To the left of the seesaw, boy standing, 3/4 facing right, has indicated facial features, using light clothing and suggests being barefoot. To the right of the seesaw, boy sitting on the floor in front and bent legs. Face indicated with coarse facial features, on the left arm stretched downwards and bent with the on the right hand over the knee. In the background, in the center, behind the see-saw, straight lines suggesting dialing a game of hopscotch.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
236
Previous Collection
Dan GaleriaCollection
Height
46.5
Width
55.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 944"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label [covered with wax] "MINISTERIO DA EDUCAÇÃO E SAÚDE – Museu Nacional de Belas Artes”. On stretcher, label from Galerie Charpentier [probably from another work]; inscriptions "161”, "6411” and "Jean B.”.
