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Title
Cangaceiros
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, rose, red, orange, yellow, white, green and black. Smooth texture. Composition representing man sitting and standing bandit beside her; behind them, net hanging on a wall that has barred window. To the left of center, front man, sitting on the floor and stretched his on the left leg. Has indicated facial features, beard and wears light suit. In front, to the right of the composition, outlaw figure standing and in profile to the left. wears characteristic hat, long sleeve shirt and pants rolled up, it seems to be barefoot and have the on the right arm stretched forward. To the left of the composition, floors reddish, with tuft suggesting vegetation. On the right wall in colorful tones geometrized, seeing the prey network at the tips.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 30 for the novel Cangaceiros, by José Lins do Rego
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
29.5
Width
28.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated in middle of bottom edge "Portinari 52"
Annotation Exhibition
On stretcher, label "MUSEU NACIONAL DE BELAS ARTES Rio de Janeiro EXPOSIÇÃO: PORTINARI Cangaceiros – óleo 28 x 30cms Data 1952 EX catálogo”.
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label from Artefact framing house.
