FCO-4084 - Threshing Beans [Study] | Artwork

General Info

Title

Threshing Beans

Description

Composition in black and white. Tangled and contour lines. It depicts bean harvest. In the foreground on the left, inclined women, picking beans with the sieve of a hill that is on the floor. One is toward the on the left, and the other from the front, having at his side a full bean bag. In the center of the composition, four men working with sticks in hand, stirring the beans that are on the ground in place of rectangular shape. On the right, sheep lying to the right. Behind him, beans mound. On the left, in the background, two kids play next to vegetation and fence posts about following in perspective for background. Basically, stacked sacks of beans.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

About

Themes

socialworking scenescultivating beansSubject

socialworkersfemale settlerSubject

socialworkersfarm handSubject

natureanimalskidSubject

natureanimalssheepSubject

Human FiguregroupmenSubject

Human FigurewomanSubject

Function

Artwork Function

StudyArtworkFunctionType

Artwork Function Description

Study

Support and Technique

Art Form

DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

lead pencilArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

paperArtworkSurfaceType

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Signature and annotation

Annotation

Signed in middle of bottom half "Portinari". Undated

Annotation Exhibition

On reverse, inscription "Batendo Feijão [scratched out] 43 x 33”; typed label "MAISON DE LA PENSÉE FRANÇAISE 2, RUE DE L’ELYSÉE PARIS VII – 99 BATTAGE DES HARICOTS”.