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A BOY’S STORIES

Selections from Portinari Project documents about Candido Portinari’s childhood written by the painter himself, here presented alongside his works. We recommend using them in classrooms for 1st to 4th grade students.

COFFEE

Composition in earthy, green, ochre, gray, white, black, yellow and rose tones. Smooth texture. Coffee harvest scene. In the foreground, on the left, settler sitting on the floor in profile to the right, barefoot, wearing a dress and rag on her head. In the center, two coffee carriers with bags in their heads, wearing shirts and pants, one facing forward and the other in profile to the left, cut off at the legs by the bottom edge of the support. On the right, behind an open coffee bag, man figure facing 3/4 to the left wearing hat, neckerchief, shirt and pants, holding a bucket in his left hand. In the background, from the left to the right: nine bags of coffee stacked, several mounds of coffee and a figure, almost opposite, leaning forward, seemingly rolling up his pants. In the third plan, from left to the right: profile of a foreman figure to the right wearing boots with an outstretched right arm pointing forward, toward various inclined men bagging coffee; a palm tree; several mounds of coffee and working men. In the background, from the left to the right: several carriers with coffee bags in their head; coffee plantation with figures harvesting coffee; and man climbing a ladder.
Coffee 1935

I was born on a coffee plantation, Plantation Santa Rosa. My parents worked the land. We lived mostly out in the country.

CHILDREN PLAYING LEAPFROG

Composition in blue, ochre, rose, white and earthy tones. Rough and smooth texture, marked strokes. Representation of two boys outdoors playing leapfrog and against the background of the open, the horizon, hills, blue sky and moon overhead. In the foreground, in the center, two boys facing forward, one on the floor, the other in the air. The one that has is feet on the ground is slightly turned to the left, down as if sitting, hands on his knees and barefoot. The other boy is represented at the exact moment of leaping over his friend. He faces forward, with legs and arms outstretched, open hands and head tilted slightly down. Floor in ochre tones with horizontal and diagonal parallel strokes. In the background, the hill to the left and, on the right, skyline, light blue sky and a half moon in the upper on the left corner.
Boys Playing Leapfrog 1957

Our backyard stretched out in all directions, so we could play. The world was a place where everyone could enjoy the show given by the flowers and wind.

FOREST

Composition in red tones, earthy, ochre, gray, green, black, white, blue, yellow and orange. Smooth, broad strokes. Animal Representation in forest with red ground, undergrowth and trees. In the foreground, on the left of center, deer profile body to the right and head 3/4 on the left. To the right of center, most deer and lighter shades of ochre, Profile body to the left to head almost profile. Close to deer and among these, blue bird with red beak, flying and small gray rodent. To the left, two rabbits profile to the right, separated by clump of vegetation, and kill the dog near the tree trunk, where he is lodging a macaw. Also in the foreground, center, plant with pointed leaves, from whose center rises a banner, which is resting, blue butterfly. To the right, two lizards and undergrowth. In the background, detail of tree trunks perfectly aligned and viewed in perspective towards the bottom of the composition. In the center, toucan perched on tree leaf. To the left and on the right of center, deer and dogs running to the left. On the right, Profile anteater on the left and flying bird. In the background, detail of tree trunks seen in perspective with a few animals running through them. Composition characterized in details the minutiae and treatment of animals, whose hair and feathers are represented with accuracy exhaustive.
Forest 1938

The countryside was always the best place to be. There were wild berries all year round and we knew every corner, every tree.

SCARECROW

Composition in ochre, gray, blue, green and black. Smooth texture on the scarecrow figure and thick at the bottom. Scarecrow occupying the entire area of ​​the support, against earthy clearing fund. The scarecrow faces in the foreground, blue-gray white clothing dress with detail of four black stripes on the right side of the chest and a blue-green mask representing the face. All ochre background, with visible brush strokes that give the idea of ​​plans in perspective for background suggesting a wheat field.
Scarecrow 1958

We started opening our eyes to life. A life inhabited by dreams, by being worn out, and by great big fears.

SCARECROW

Composition in blue tones, rose, white, ochre, orange, green, violet and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing scarecrow, which occupies the center of the stand area. The scarecrow is mounted on sticks rounded cross-shaped; He has the head tones rose with facial features suggested slightly stuck in the upper end of the support, leaving visible part that serves as a neck. It has the body and members represented in white cloth with blue spots, and the arms are down and his legs apart. The floor is represented by geometrical overlapping patches in various shades, succeeded by broadband in rose tone and close in blue where the on the right appears in Moon crescent. To the left of the scarecrow, narrow vertical strip cuts the composition and changes tone when it passes from one area to the other.
Scarecrow 1960

During the day they told us stories about werewolves and ghosts from the beyond. At night the sound of the wind over the land would terrify us.

MUSIC BAND

Composition in gray, black, blue, earthy, rose and yellow. Smooth texture. Set of five musicians playing various instruments. In the foreground, on the left, full-length musician playing tuba, sitting forward with her legs open. On the right black musician, standing, playing clarinet. In the background, on the left, musician figure sitting in profile to the left, with his legs crossed, touching suggesting be a trumpet or a horn. On the third level, two figures half-length playing instruments that appear clarinet or flute. Background treatment with geometric shaped area plans which affect the figures, creating transparency effects and geometrizando whole composition.
Music Band 1956

There were a lot of festivals with bands playing music.

MUSICIAN

Composition in green tones, ochre, earthy, rose, gray and black. Smooth, thick spatula on the ground and marked brushstrokes. Representation sitting musician playing a trombone, occupying the central area of ​​the composition against background composed of ochre, green and gray. The musician faces sitting on kind of rectangular box composed of geometrical areas in green shades and earthy. The musician has the flattened head, fallen dark hair on the forehead, thick eyebrows, dark eyes, wide nose and inflated cheeks, as if blowing the instrument's mouthpiece hiding her lips. He has the on the right arm holding the folded horn and the on the left bent holding the rod of the instrument close to the nozzle. Vest suit composed of geometrical areas in green tones, with suggested tie; is with legs slightly apart, wears striped stockings and lace-up shoes in bright green tones. The ground track is composed of ochre, textured by spatulate in various directions. The bottom consists of green-gray tones in sides, darker near the ground and green hues in the central area, making the background picture, as if they were projected shadows.
Musician 1957

Old Murari formed a local band and was the first maestro. A quiet, kind old man. He always wore black alpaca.

CIRCUS

Composition in yellow, green, gray, earthy, ochre, orange, red, blue, rose, white and black. Smooth texture, rough, marked strokes and use of the brush handle to remove the paint on textured areas. Composition representing two clowns in the middle of a circus arena, and we see, in the background, the audience. Clowns are located in the foreground, on the left of center. The one to the left is standing in profile to the right, is short, fat and bald. He wears a kind of very wide jumpsuit in green tones with clear and high collar. He has the right arm along the body, legs spread and bare feet. On the right we see the other clown, standing, facing forward. He's taller, has his head back, closed eyes, large nostrils apparent due to the position of the head and mouth too wide and ajar as if in a laugh. Right arm is flexed, but we can only see the flat hand, and the left is along the body, suggesting a hand inside the pocket of the overall he wears, which is wide in green and earthy shades with a circular wide frill and suggesting ruffle. He has legs apart and wears dark round-toe shoe. The arena floor is represented by semicircular area consisting of horizontal geometrical areas in shades of yellow and ochre. In the background, in semicircular track, circling the ring, three groups of spectators in the stands. On the left, we see around fifteen people just suggested, wearing clothes in blue-green shades, hats on their heads, faces and members indicated in red tones. The center group of six seated figures, like soldiers, all wear clothes in shades of orange with bandoliers suggested across the chest. To the left, a group of thirteen women, all wearing yellow dresses and with heads and members represented in green. In the background, superimposed geometrical areas in various shades suggesting the stands, where on the left of center, some figures are sketched.
Circus 1957

This time the circus came, with Tôni the clown, an acrobat and tightrope walker. Here our dreams also took us to other places.

GIRL WITH BRAID AND BOW

Composition in yellow, orange, green, earthy, black and blue. Smooth, thick texture in dress, with textures made with brush and cable marked brushstrokes. Bust of a girl, against background in yellow and greenish hues. The girl faces, has dark hair tied in braids framing her face and fall on the sides to the height of the neck and are trapped in the top of the head by an orange bow tie. It has the oval face, thick eyebrows and dark, almond-shaped brown eyes, small nose, lips closed, with significant brightness on the left region of the lower lip and long, thin neck. wears orange blouse with ochre spots and textured by divergent ribbed neckline. The background behind the figure is represented by geometrical areas and sides greenish hues in light yellow, almost stoned with sun suggestion on on the right darker yellow.
Girl with Braids and Bow 1955

We saw the girls all dressed up, with their hair fixed and make-up on. What a surprise to see them looking so pretty. No doubt this was love.

SITTING GIRL

Composition in gray, earthy, blue, rose and black tones. Smooth texture in the background, thick on the figure. Composition representing black girl sitting on the floor in earthy tones, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition, against blue sky. The girl faces forward, has short, black and curly hair with a strain over her forhead, hair tied with a large rose ribbon bow with black polka dots. She has a rounded face, suggested facial features, thin neck. Arm slightly bent on the right, hand on her lap, and left arm along the body with hand on knee. Bent legs with knees apart and bare feet, close together. She wears a rose dress with black polka dot, square neckline and Japanese sleeves. Ground on earthy-gray tones. Darker blue sky near the top edge of the composition, clearing down.
Sitting Girl 1943

Children’s courtship swells with poetry. I loved many of my cousins.

HEAD OF GIRL

Composition in black tones, white, blue, red and rose. Curved lines, fast, shaded and erased traces. Girl half bust, against plain background. The girl faces with serious face, has big eyes away from each other, eyebrows just indicated, small nose and mouth slightly represented. Curly black hair falling over her shoulders, smooth bangs and rose ribbon on her head. Dress suggestion given by blue zigzag lines forming neck "V", finished off with lace of the same color of the headband. Plain background.
Head of Girl 1955

One of them, who I was closer to, looked like a film star We went everywhere together.

GIRL WITH BRAID AND BOW

Composition in black tones, orange, yellow, blue, violet, rose, and white earthy. Parallel lines, tangled, crisscrossed and dotted. Composition representing girl half-bust with loops and pigtails, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against a yellow background. The figure is from the front, slightly turned to the left; It has round face and full; curly hair with short bangs around the forehead and two fallen braids at the shoulders. The braids are finished off by blue ties, seeing if another tie at the top of the head. The entire face of the figure is filled with dashed parallel. Has broad forehead, small eyes wide apart, pulled up and turned to the left, small nose, thin lips, fleshy and straight closed and chin. It has a short neck and wears clothes mixed shade of orange with green and lilac, suggesting mesh, high neckline. Background filled with quick and short dashed yellow tone.
Girl with Braids and Bows 1956-05

The teacher’s sister-in-law was single and very pretty. Everyone had a crush on her.

CHILDREN PLAYING

Composition in ochre, orange, yellow, red, violet, gray, blue and white. Thick texture with marked strokes and spatula work. Two boys doing a handstand and donkey against yellow background. On the left, boy back, upside down with hands on the floor and legs in the air. Wears yellow shirt and knee-height purple pants. At his side, slightly behind, donkey standing in front, head turned upward and to the right. On the right, boy turned back, upside down with hands on the floor, in the act of doing a handstand with legs turned to the right. Wears orange shirt and red pants. Light yellow background with spatula effect in different directions; in the center, light blue circle suggesting the sun.
Boys Playing 1955

We would show off for her during recess when she stood at the window: we did somersaults, handstands.

SAD MUSICIAN

Composition in ochre, yellow, gray, white, earthy, green and black. Smooth, thick texture in some regions and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing black man sitting playing clarinet, against the background of ochre and yellow tones. The figure is seated, facing slightly toward the on the right, wears light straw hat, straight skirt, has the facial features suggested by brushstrokes in green looking up eyes closed, appearing to be concentrated playing the instrument that holds between hands - the on the left above to the right. He is sitting on wooden bench legs and green cane seat. wear white suit, elastic boot with green handles and has legs slightly apart. The ground is represented in ochre flatly and bottom, very clear yellow tones, with marked strokes and curves circle darker representing the sun in the upper on the left corner.
Sad Musician 1957

On Sundays at the bandstand, the young men and women would plan to meet. After the concert the band would play for the movie theater.

BOYS SWINGING

Composition in yellow, blue, white, rose and lilac. Smooth and rough texture. Four children sitting on swings against geometrized background. The position of the swings in the composition forms a diamond. The boy on the left is facing 3/4 to the right, looking down toward the boy standing in the middle; the center one, above, is sitting facing forward with both arms stretched out holding the swing ropes with head turned to the left and up; the right one is sitting in profile to the left, with the head turned up, looking to the sky; in the center underneath is a boy in profile to the left, wearing a hat and looking at what's on the left. The four boys wear shorts and short-sleeved shirt and hold the swing ropes. Geometrized background and smooth range of blue sky determined by slight diagonal from the left to the right and from top to bottom which borders the geometrized part of the background.
Boys Swinging 1960

Father Josué came as vicar, a good man and friend to the children. He soon organized a well-managed school and transformed the square into a playing field, with a seesaw, swing, monkey bars, hoops.

SOCCER

Composition in red tones, earthy, ochre, gray, green, blue and white. Smooth texture without marked brushstrokes. Group of boys playing football, and we see, on the bottom, cemetery, animals, field and house. In the foreground, on the center and on the left, eight boys playing football on a red ground wear loose shirts, shorts and are barefoot. Five of them are facing back and, among these, one wears a hat. Three are facing forward, running to catch the ball. Near the group three cut tree trunks and aligned in diagonal from the left to the right. On the right, goat viewed from the side with head on the left. In the background on the left, oxen on green grass, small trees and tall pole in the shape of a cross. On the right, three boys and a donkey. In the background, cemetery with low walls and barred gates, cattle, trees, green grass and small white house with red roof, blue doors and windows. In front of the house, mast with hoisted flag. Blue sky.
Soccer 1935

We played different games depending on the month or the time of day. During the day it was soccer.

BOYS FLYING KITES

Composition in blue, gray, earthy, ochre, green, yellow, rose, orange, red, white and violet tones. Smooth texture. Boys and girls flying kites in the open landscape. In the foreground, on the left, boy facing forward, sitting on the floor, putting kites together. Face turned slightly to the left and down with indicated facial features. Short-sleeved shirt in shades of green and pants a little above the knees; legs spread and bare feet. Safe in the hands, in his lap, red kite paper; around him, pieces of kites, finished kites of red and blue. In the background, on the left of center, boy looking back, standing, dropping red and orange kite with a tail. He has blond hair, wears a blue shirt and short lilac pants, legs apart and bare feet. On the right center, girl looking back, releasing rose kite with tail. She has long hair, wears blue long-sleeved shirt and colored ruffled skirt; her legs are apart and her feet are bare. On the third level, on the right of center, boy looking back, standing, releasing blue and yellow kite with tail. He has blond hair, long-sleeved pink shirt and blue pants, legs apart and barefoot. In the sky, we see three more kites flying loose, one on the left, above the head of the boy sitting on the floor and two in the center of the area of ​​the composition. Children are on flat terrain with thick vegetation, suggesting tracks. At the bottom, near the horizon, on the center, indication of another child. Sky in gradient from white to dark blue at the top edge.
Boys Flying Kites 1947

August was the windy month, the month for flying kites and balloons. The string would disappear in the sky.

KIDS PLAYING LEAPFROG

Composition in green, ochre, orange, earthy, gray, yellow, black and white. Smooth texture, rough in the figures, parallel incisions probably made with the brush of the cable, marked strokes. Composition representing two boys jumping cell or carrion, occupying the center and on the left side of the composition against geometrized background in green tones, ochre and orange. The boy who is down is standing, facing with the slightly arched body forward as the head; face without defined facial features and dark hair. It has the slightly bent down and arms, splayed hands next to each other and separated legs bent and bare feet standing a profile to the right and the other to the left. Wears light clothing in green-gray tones with the pants at the knees and sleeves rolled up shirt, textured by parallel lines. On it, jumping in the air, you see the other boy, from the front, with wide open arms and legs, head, face without indicated facial features and dark hair. Wears clothes with the same characteristics of the previous and also has bare feet. The fund is composed of overlapping geometrical areas in shades of green, ochre and orange.
Youngsters Playing Leapfrog 1958

At night we played tag or leapfrog.

BOY WITH SLINGSHOT

Composition in yellow, orange, earthy, gray, violet, blue, green, black and white. Thick texture, marked strokes. Boy sitting holding sling occupying almost the entire height of the composition. The boy is sitting on a block of wood, with head bowed down, arms resting on his legs that are open and feet together. Holds in his on the right hand a sling and with the on the left elastic. He has a round face, black, short, unkempt hair, slanted eyes up, flat nose and lips closed. Wears short-sleeved shirt, pants rolled up to the knees and is barefoot. On the left, on the ground in orange tone, a kitten lying on his profile to the right. In the background, curved strokes in shades of yellow and top on the right, darker yellow circle suggesting that the sun.
Boy with Slingshot 1958

The swallows did acrobatics around the church steeple. They came and went and turned around again and again. We had a slingshot and a sling. But nobody shot at the swallows.

BOY WITH SHEEP

Composition in earthy, blue, white, orange, violet, green, yellow and black tones. Smooth and thick texture and spatula usage. Composition representing a boy kneeling beside the a sheep lying, against barren landscape background with hills. The boy and the sheep are in the center of the composition, on the left is the animal, which is white and is lying in profile to the left, with straight forelegs. His head is resting on the left palm of the boy, who is by his side, kneeling on the left leg; its trunk is slightly down as his head is turned towards the sheep. His skin is represented in greenish tone, has dark hair and facial features just suggested. He wears a shirt in orange and yellow tones forming squares, pants in shades of violet and is barefoot. His left hand is serving to support the animal's head and his right is stroking the neck of sheep. The scene takes place on a flat, dark ground, hills and blue sky can be seen along the horizon line.
Boy with Sheep 1954

One day someone showed up on a little white sheep, fed by a bottle. Nobody was envious; we played with him as much as the owner did.

BOY WITH SHEEP

Composition in gray, green, ochre, yellow, orange, rose, earthy, blue, white and black. Smooth, slightly thicker in the figure, marked and spatula strokes. Composition representing boy sitting on the floor holding a baby goat and occupying the central area of ​​the composition; floor represented in shades gray with a large clump on the left of the figure, a mountain in the background, on the right and sky indicated in a tone of blue-green. The boy is sitting in front, has fallen head slightly to the left and toward the on the right, toward the young goat. It has dark and short hair, facial features suggested, stained surfaces and thin neck. Is flexed with the on the right arm, holding her hand to the back of young goat's neck and on the left the front, as if the caress. wears short-sleeved shirt, composed of geometrical areas in yellow tones and pants rolled up, also consisting of geometrized in ochre, orange and yellow. It is with the on the right leg bent and the foot flat on the floor on the left stretched on the ground, revealing the sole of the foot in bluish tones, as if dirty. The young goat is standing with his back, turned toward the boy. With the head is slightly raised is displayed coat tail and ears and suggested in light and dark tones, giving volume to the animal body. The floor is indicated in gray tones, seeing himself on the left a huge clump whose center comes out a flower and boulders, through the boy's legs. The floor is demarcated in shades earthy, suggesting projected shadows of the thicket and the boy's body, from a light falling from from the on the left. On the horizon, cue elevations, two smaller on the left and further on the right. The sky is green-bluish high.
Boy with Sheep 1954

The animals lived among us all. The idea of owning other living creatures never passed through our mind.

MIGRANT BOY HOLDING CHEST

Composition in ochre, earthy, orange, red, black, yellow, blue and green. Smooth, thick texture in some regions of the figure and marked brushstrokes. migrant boy representation with a chest on the left hand and backpack cable over the on the right shoulder, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition, against the background of ochre and orange tones floor. The boy is standing in front, with straw hat over her head. It has the broad face, large eyes, with expression of sadness; small nose, lips closed and thin and thick neck. The boy with the on the right arm is bent upwards holding the tip of the cable bundle, which rests on the shoulder and along the on the left body holding a chest strap cover reddish. Wears black coat, very large and wide; It has an orange rag over his chest revealing much of the paunch; ochre pants halfway down his legs and bare feet. Ground orange tones and smooth background in ochre tones.
Migrant Boy Holding Small Chest 1947

A boy showed up, the son of someone in Brodósqui. He was from Italy and he wore a hat. My greatest desire was to have a hat like that.

BOYS FLYING KITES

Composition in blue tones, earthy, red and yellow. Smooth texture. Two boys flying kites in barren lanscape with blue sky. In the foreground, on the right of center, boy on his back with his arms in the air and legs apart, wearing red plaid shirt and white and white pants to the knees. The on the left hand we see a united wire to a yellow kite with long Rabiola. In the background, on the left, boy the same position as the first wearing red shirt. On the right hand out united wire to the red kite. Floor tom earthy with vegetation clumps up the skyline. Blue sky clearing to the skyline.
Boys Flying Kites 1943

Our imagination fluttered like the kites in the sky. Dreams took shape, looking at the clouds whiter than snow.

SHEPHERD

Composition in bright colors of ochre, blue, orange, red, gray, rose and green. Smooth texture. Figure of a shepherd lying on the floor with sheep at his side and treeless lanscape in the background. The boy is lying diagonally from the left to the right and from top to bottom, with the head turned to the left resting on a mound. On the right hand over the on the left chest and forehead, with the arm raised and folded; leg stretched on the right and on the left folded, with the sole of the foot on the floor. Wears orange shirt and red pants rolled up to his shins. Sheep is on the right profile to the left, lying on the paws and muzzle has over the boy's chest. The clothing of the shepherd and the sheep of the body are represented by visible brush strokes. In the upper on the left corner of the front to the back, we see a nearly four strands of wire. Ground ochre giving idea of ​​sandy ground and bright blue sky with representation of half green moon, a little on the right of center. Shadows of the legs of the shepherd and the sheep's body designed on the right.
Shepherd 1954

I liked to lie in the grass and look at the stars; what a delight. We slept brimming with joy. We were always dreaming, whether we were asleep or not.

STILL LIFE

Composition in tones earthy, gray, orange, green, yellow, red, black and white. Smooth texture with marked brushstrokes. It is part of round table with jug, bottle, fruit and a screen leaning against the wall where you see small picture hanging. The type table with lowered gate tab is reddish brown with a on the left end covered with white towel ending with two red stripes. On the towel, a black bottle, bulging white pitcher narrow neck and three fruits: tangerine, orange and lemon. On the table top, on the right, a lemon and part of a red screen against the wall. Gray Background seeing themselves at the top, on the right, hanging small screen, representing man portrait.
Still Life 1930

I started to dabble and to paint everything in color. I did an apple and inside the apple a table, then on top of the table I put another apple. I painted this I don’t know how many times.

LITTLE CLOWNS ON SEESAW

Composition in blue tones, ochre, rose, gray, yellow, orange, white, and green earthy. Rough and smooth texture. Two boys dressed as clowns, playing in seesaw outdoors and having the bottom part of a plantation, open country, hills and sun or moon. In the foreground two clowns playing seesaw represented diagonally extending from the lower on the left to the upper on the right of the composition. The two clowns wear white clothes with diamonds, rectangles and squares colored. They wear clown hats in orange tone and have bare feet. The on the left will little clown is sitting on the seesaw at the next end of the floor. He is in profile to the right, his hands holding the board of the seesaw and toes touching the ground. His head is lifted up, turned toward the other boy who sat on the right at the top end of the seesaw. This little clown is 3/4 on the left, has open arms to the sides, hands flat and bare feet. Below him, on the right, two barrels placed on the floor. One is orange, the other is white. In the background on the left, part of a plantation and path. In the background, open, skyline, two hills to the left and light blue sky. At the top, the sun or moon in gray tone.
Little Clowns on Seesaw 1957

Do you know why I so often paint boys and girls on seesaws and swings? So they’ll be in the air, like angels.

DENISE WITH CAT

Composition in tones earthy, yellow, green, blue, purple, ochre, gray and rose. Thick texture. Portrait of Denise bust holding a cat, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against geometrized background. The portrayed faces, has the rectangular face, representing just down the head, broad forehead, very big eyes pulled up and facing forward, small, upturned nose, and full lips closed and rounded chin. Wear clothes high neckline and long sleeves. Arms folded on the chest, holding a brown cat's profile to the right, head forward and cocked tail. Denise's hands are open with fingers outstretched, looking up on the right resting on the cat and on the left resting on his on the right hand. Geometrized background in areas of shades of purple, blue and yellow.
Denise with Cat 1960

I always liked painting angels, even if they didn’t have wings. I suspect that angels have a special love for pets.

DIVINE SHEPHERDESS

Composition in blue, ochre, earthy, yellow, green, black, white, red, violet and rose tones. Rough texture. It depicts Divine Shepherdess, with Child Jesus in an outdoor landscape, surrounded by sheep, angels and balloons, to the right a dark wooden door can be seen cutting the composition in which there is a space above where the mural painting goes on. In the foreground, across the entire width of the support, bordering the composition, various tufts of plants. In the background, in the the center, the Divine Shepherdess seated figure facing forward, her body slightly turned to the right and her face ¾ turned to the left, she wears a straw hat, brim slightly turned up and a long, long sleeve dress, in blue and black dots pattern, and a very wide skirt, revealing her bare feet. The right arm stretched down toward a group of five sheep standing, being four of them profile to the right and one profile to the left with the head turned to the right. The hand of the Divine Shepherdess is touching the snout of one of the sheep and her left arm is folded holding the Child Jesus who is facing forward, over the left of the Divine Shepherdess. The boy also wears a straw hat and a large dress and is barefoot; the right hand holds a small bouquet of flowers. The boy is looking toward a sheep on his left side, who is standing in profile to the left, with the head turned to the boy. On the third level, on the left, an angel profile to the right, running; it has open wings and is naked; holding in his right hand a small chest made out of tinplate, wrapped in his left leg there is a fluttering fabric, being his left leg more ahead than his right. More to the right, a pestle and a sheep, lying in profile to the left, head turned to the right; on the right, another sheep lying profile to the left. On the space over the door, a naked angel flying profile to the left, and playing a bugle he holds with both hands; It has the right leg ahead of the left, with a fluttering piece of fabric wrapped in. Sky in shades of blue with many birds profile to the left, flying, spread evenly and five balloons oval shaped and decorated with white and red squares with small black dots.
Divine Shepherdess 1944

I also painted angels running, with their great wings spread, carrying a little blue chest full of secrets.

PORTRAIT OF JOÃO CANDIDO

Composition in gray, blue, earthy, red, green, black, white and rose. Thick texture, wear spatula on the boy. Portrait of John Candido harlequin dress, treated against background with abstract-geometric shapes. The boy is in the center of the composition, 3/4 facing right. Has pudgy face, short hair with bangs over his forehead represented in gray with rose accents; big blue eyes highlighted by the black outline and representation of the lashes; small nose shaded, slightly contoured lips and rounded chin. He is kneeling on the right leg, on the left bent forward and foot flat on the floor. Arm fallen on the right hand on the neck and folded on the left arm resting on the flexed knee. Harlequin wears clothes with red and white diamonds, white collar and blue shoes and pants gloves. The figure stands out from the background by straight contour. Dark background with abstract-geometric forms, sinuous lines, loose strokes, highlighting part of the on the left mask. Might falling from the left, on the boy.
Portrait of João Candido 1943

Everything moved around us like a swirl of magic. I’ll never forget my grandmother saying that heaven had angel food cake made of gold.

GIRL WITH BIRD

Composition in light shades of yellow, orange, lilac, earthy, rose, blue and white. Thick texture, with marked brushstrokes. Girl half-length with bird perched in hand, against yellow background. The girl faces with his head slightly tilted down, looking for a bird that is resting in the palm of your hand. It has a round face, straight hair with bangs, suggested facial features and very thin neck. On the left arm lying along the body and the on the right folded across his chest and open hand palm up on which is perched a bird in shades of blue. Shirt wears large, low-cut sleeveless, represented by strokes marked suggesting draping. Might yellow background, lightly shaded area near the neck of the girl and the top on the right, a darker yellow circle suggesting that the sun.
Girl with Bird 1956

Poetry is the rarest of birds. It flies by quickly. We want to hold it, but it flies up and away.

SCARECROW

Composition in ochre, blue, gray, white, orange, black, green and rose. Smooth texture in the background and with thick strokes marked on the scarecrow. Scarecrow occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition in lanscape with plantation and blue sky. The scarecrow is armed in pieces of wood forming a cross and two pieces that are the frame for the legs. He has a round head with spiky hair and beard, black eyes, red nose and mouth. A white cloth with black and orange stripes patches falls on the horizontal beam forming arms, covers the vertical beam and splits into two at the height of the legs. Basically, field planted appearing to be of wheat with three women walking profile: the on the left is pregnant and has her head covered by cloth that is intertwined with the long clothes, which is on the right scarecrow wears short dress and the third, on the right carries the head box. Blue sky to the horizon and the top on the right of course suggesting that circle the sun.
Scarecrow 1959

Mornings were beautiful when the sun appeared lighting everything up. Even the scarecrows didn’t seem as frightening. Colors came to life and made a magnificent effect.

BOY WITH SLINGSHOT

Composition in ochre, blue, gray, earth, black, green, orange and rose. Smooth and thick texture on the figure. Composition representing boy standing in front with slingshot in hand and plate on his head, taking up almost the entire area of the canvas. The boy has triangular face, very large and wide eyes, facing the front revealing an air of sadness; he has a big nose and narrow lips closed, wears blue short-sleeved shirt and baggy shorts with suspenders and is His right arm is along the body, holding in his hand a sling, and the left is folded and holding a circular tray which is supported on his head. His legs are apart and slightly bent, the left foot is in profile and the right is to the front. On to the right a bit further up there is the bottom part of what would be a crate. The ground where the boy steps is an orange and ochre background in two shades of pale ochre. Behind the boy's head there is a rectangular area in shade of blue.
Boy with Slingshot 1947

The wild flowers were so lovely. We knew well the birds, the sariemas, the saracuras and the armadillos. When we saw a hole in the ground we knew which creature it belonged to.

 
Lei de Incentivo à Cultura - Lei Rouanet
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PUC Rio Portinari
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Enauta Itau
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