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Title
Shantytown
Description
Composition in black, white and red tones. Predominantly parallel lines.
favela representation with Carajas Indies. Morro occupying almost the entire support height, with irregular rectangular divisions, filled with parallel lines and some colored in red and black and others with figures of Indian Carajas with the bodies represented by two triangles. From the left to the right and from the bottom up, in the second rectangle, shape suggesting pyramid; in the fourth rectangle, Carajá India with body in red tone, head like a hook, long hair esvoaçados to the right and on the left arm raised. Near the center of the composition, two Indian women with the bodies in black tone, seeming to carry the can of water on the head. The divisions around the hill suggest homes, seeing in some doors and windows.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
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Artwork Function Description
Illustration for cover of Visão magazine
Art Form
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support unidentifiedArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left edge "PORTINARI 57"
Status
Não localizadaVisual Artwork Status
