FCO-5165

Jesuit SchoolExecuted to

c.1938

code

FCO-5165

CR Number

793

dimensions

68 x 48.5 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

pastel

Artwork Surface

cardboard
Mentions
Is Part Of

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Jesuit School
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, blue, white, yellow and black. Predominance of shaded. It depicts the catechesis of the indigenous by the Jesuits. Group of indigenous geared toward two priests. A priest sits at the on the right, in profile to the left with the on the left hand stretched forward and the other priest is on his on the right, standing in profile to the left. Both have shaved the sides and wear dark robes. In front of the priests, group of indigenous sitting in a semicircle. Three indigenous are on the left sitting in boxes, hands on the legs. More to the right, seven indigenous standing. A on the left to hamper the head. Another Indian crouched behind the seated priest. Background in light shade and blue sky band.
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Executed toArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting “Jesuit School”; not executedWork designed for the auditorium of Palácio Gustavo Capanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
pastelArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Height
68
Width
48.5
Annotation
Signed in bottom left corner "Portinari". Undated
Status
Não levantadaVisual Artwork Status

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