General Info
Title
Composition I
Description
Composition in red, blue, gray, yellow, green, black and white. Contour lines and colored areas. Composition representing three frames of Bumba-meu-boi worn by boys who wear hats in various ways; winding coils cross lines suggesting the composition in various directions and scattered confetti. In the background, vertical shaded areas, filled with dashed vertical suggest skyscrapers. Triangular clear area through the composition diagonally from the right to on the left and from top to bottom, suggesting beam of light. In the foreground, center, Profile boy half-body to the left, wears striped cap and sleeveless and has indicated facial features. Behind his back, one sees the king's head with crown in front. In the background, from the right to on the left and front to back, one sees the three frames of Bumba-meu-boi, side to side and diagonally; every boy wears the frame wearing a hat and has indicated facial features. Serpentine rolls are scattered throughout the area of support.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Part of illustration no. 1 for the book Maria Rosa, by Vera Kelsey
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Certificate
149
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
26.8
Width
29
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "Maria Rosa Please Return to J. Books Doubleday Doran”.
Relations
Related Document9
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