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Title
Scarecrow
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, green, gray, white, black and red. Smooth, thick texture in Scarecrow blouse and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing scarecrow occupying the central area of the support, against background in earthy tones, seeing himself two balloons and boy flying a kite. The front scarecrow is mounted in lock "T". Has the head with facial features suggested in his on the left hand, wears a red cap and has dark hair. The upper body is indicated by blouse checkered black and white, with arms hanging the beams; the shoes are in checkered green tones, white, gray, with red dots. The background is in shades earthy, and the very dark ground clearing toward the horizon and darkening toward the top edge. On the left scarecrow, Profile boy to the right, dropping green kite in the air. In heaven on the right, two balloons; one in ochre and the other red and black.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Art Medium
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Height
74
Width
60
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941"
Annotation Others
On stretcher, stamp from Casa Cavalier.
