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Title
Gold Prospectors
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and fast. It depicts men working in mining. On the left half-length front man, his head turned to the right, holding panning in front of the body with the on the left hand, and with the on the right, safe gravels. Has stylized face with big eyes, the on the left looking like crooked, small nose and lips closed, wears brimmed hat and has muscular body. On the right man crouched on the river holding panning with both hands. He is in profile to the left, with the leg immersed in water to below the knee, on the right leg forward and on the left back, seeing themselves part of your thigh. It has suggested facial features, wears short-sleeved shirt and straw hat with flaps. At the bottom, at the top of the support, another front man, which sees half-bust and the severed head at eye level, panning holding in front of him with both hands. Background with some shaded and vegetation from the river.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
3
Related Document
16
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Gold Prospectors [FCO 5071]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
DestruídaCollection
Previous Collection
Height
30.5
Width
42
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right edge "Portinari 948"
Status
DestroyedVisual Artwork Status
Notes Status
Work destroyed on July 8, 1978 in a fire at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro / MAM-RJ.
