General Info
Title
Boys Flying Kites
Description
Composition unidentified tones. Contour lines. It depicts children playing in Brodowski lanscape. Children have represented physiognomic hair and features and are barefoot. In the center foreground, three boys, forming a half circle, flying kites; the on the left is almost back, facing right; the center is turned, wears striped shirt and shorts with suspenders; the on the right is in profile, facing left. Alongside this group, some fence posts. Boys hold the lines of the kites are high. Further back on the left, another boy flying a kite, which only see the line; and on the right, jumping two other carrion and small animals. Throughout composition, are seen scattered children playing. Fence posts fences and two houses cut the skyline.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
1539
Dimensions
Height (cm)
22
Width (cm)
27.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "Portinari 1941 Washington"
Other info
Status
UnlocatedVisual Artwork Status
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