General Info
Title
Shantytown
Description
Composition in black and white. Fast contour lines and dashed. Composition representing views of a hilltop favela. In the foreground, the center post through the entire height of the composition; the shack on the right, seeing himself in half-length front window woman. In the background, three women suggestion carrying cans of water on the head. At the bottom, tents indicated by quickly outlined and tangled lines.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
8.2
Width (cm)
12.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 1953"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Achado posteriormente entre papéis”.
Relations
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