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Title
The Ox on the Winch
Description
Composition in orange tones, blue, green, earthy, yellow and ochre. Texture unidentified. It depicts slaughtered ox being suspended in crane. In the center of the composition to steer the body upon the right and on the right legs, fastened at the head by ropes strung on hangers. The on the left hook holds the animal and several strings intersect the composition, some appearing to be tied in the ox legs. Floor range in orange tone. Background with mountains on the horizon. Blue sky with sun in orange tone and yellow rays.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Related Event
15
Related Document
12
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 2 for the book A selva, by Ferreira de Castro
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Height
23
Width
12
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 55"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, stamps from the exhibition in Milan and the Ministério da Educação e Cultura; inscription "[illegible]lováquia”.
