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"WAR" AND "PEACE" MEMORY GAME

The Memory Game presents images from the "War" and "Peace" panels and also studies Portinari made for these illustrative works. Each of the 32 images in the game is printed on two note cards.

List of works and captions used in the Memory Game.

Composition in ochre (predominant), blue, gray, earthy, orange, yellow, rose, white and black tones. Smooth and thick texture with marked brushstrokes. Children's games and working It depicts succeed in geometrized plans that connect the extras in the entire area of ​​the composition. In the upper third It depicts in a field, looking from the left to the right: boy standing with his back, 3/4 facing right, dressed in white, with open arms towards the boy swinging at his side. The child is sitting on board suspended by ropes, you have your head up and legs outstretched in a position to be giving momentum forward. Wears blue shirts and orange pants sleeves rolled up to his knees. Male front, bent over and planting using brimmed hat; boy swinging from the front, with her legs in the air, with the side curved figure of a woman making harvest, dressed in blue and wearing brimmed hat. In the center, two batters rice, face to face at the table trunks, arms behind head holding rice beam, having on the left two horses side by side, the larger front and small, facing right. In to the right corner, scarecrow dressed in white, with arms and legs fluttering, flanked by two curved figures reaping rice and girl swinging profile to the right, also wearing blue pants and orange shirts. In the central third there are various distinguished groups. On the left, a circle made up of women hand in hand with bluish faces, some with flowing hair and others with buns or ponytails, all dressed in shades of geometrized blue except for the figure to the right of the circle, in profile with orange dress. Below the circle on the left, a group of girls facing forward, with different ethnic characteristics, forming a choir. On the left, group of field workers, some brown and black people carrying children on their laps. In the center, two small goats playing facing each other supported on their hind paws and with the front ones crossing the air; immediately below, a seesaw on the left diagonally to the right and from bottom to top with two children sitting at the ends. In the lower third to the left, two women face to face hopscotch: one, 3/4 toward to the right, has her hair in a ponytail, left arm raised and right leg bent back, as if hopping on one foot. She wears a blue dress and is barefoot. The other is facing the back, 3/4 turned to the left, has blond hair, long and falling on her back; she is in the same position of the figure in front of her, wearing an orange dress and also barefoot. Next to the duo, two boys upside down: one has his head down, supported on his hands, and the other has his legs in the air supported on the left hand with legs together, starting the jump. Just below, two boys leapfrogging: one curved, in profile to the left, with blond hair represented by thick brushstrokes and blue dress; the other boy is on top of him, facing forward, with his arms and legs apart, jumping, in white dress. In the center, the Bumba-Meu-Boi: man standing with his arms raised, wearing a horse costume, facing left with his head twisted up and back. The dress is geometrized in yellow, orange, ochres and gray. On the right, little boy sitting in front with a trap on his lap; boy facing back, upside down and giving a somersault; he heas dark hair represented by thick brushstrokes and wears blue shirt and greenish pants. Above this duo, white horse, facing forward, with head bowed to the right and left paw raised, on which a couple is riding, him with a bandit hat and her dressed as a bride. Along the lateral edge, an ill-defined figure in bright blue and carrying a ram on the back; man walking forward, wearing a hat with raised flaps and carrying on his back a boy with cone hat. Ochre and gray geometrical areas form the background and integrate the different groups, where the geometrical shapes decrease in proportion, integrating all the figures in the composition.
Peace 1956

PEACE. 1952 - 1956. Oil panel / plywood 1400 X 953cm. Rio de Janeiro.

Composition in blue, earthy, black, red ochre, lilac and white. Straight lines intersecting and scraped. Two goats playing occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. To the left of center, Profile kid to the right, just standing on his hind legs, the front are up intersecting with front legs that the other kid is in front, in profile to the left with your head forward. Next to the right hind paw of this, we see a third off paw. Background in shades of blue. The two animals have short straight and sharp horns.
Two Kids 1955-06

Two Kids. 1955. Graphite drawing, crayon and colored crayon/paper, 35.5 x 35.5cm (approximate).

Composition in blue tones, earthy, red ochre, black and white. Contour lines, some shaded and scraped. Boy with vane occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against a plain background. The boy is from the front, slightly turned to the left, wears blue long sleeve shirt and pants and is barefoot. Arm bent forward and on the right, holding in his hand a wind vane that suggests being beaten by the wind; on the left straight up. Legs too far apart, and the on the right is far ahead than the on the left, suggesting that the boy is taking a big step.
Boy with Pinwheel 1955-06

Boy with Pinwheel. 1955.Drawing in graphite, blood and colored pencil/paper, 31.5 x 15.5cm (approximate) Unsigned.

Composition in black tones, white, earthy, ochre, blue and green. Dashed lines and shading. Drawing without perspective where children playing, men, women and animals occupy the entire area of ​​the composition. Near the lower end of the support, from the left to the right: Boy planting banana, boy sitting on the floor with legs apart, seesaw with two boys sitting, two lying sheep profile and one to the left and one on the right and double black grooms being the bride and groom on the left to the right. In the central part: on the left, mulatto woman sitting with legs apart, holding baby in her arms, flanked by two girls standing having behind him a ram lying profile to the left with his head up. In the center of the composition, standing in horse heads with head up high with its back on the left, back woman, almost in profile to the right; in front, two boys jumping carrion, and on the right, man standing with boy on his shoulders. Near the on the right bank, back 3/4 woman turned to the left, walking on the right arm raised. Near the upper limit of support: three boys sitting on the balance sheet of which the on the left is 3/4 facing right, the center, the front and the on the right profile to the left.
Peace 1955-06

Peace. Graphite and colored pencil/paper drawing, 50 x 36.5cm (approx.).

Composition in black tones, white, red ochre, sepia, blue, orange and green. Straight lines and quick strokes suggesting movement. Representation of eleven women holding hands forming a wheel, occupying all the support of the field. In the foreground, convex semicircle five women back with buns on her head, colorful dresses, flowing and legs in a position to suggest rotary motion. In the background, closing the circle, another concave semicircle formed by six front of figures, still on the left to be colored and the other just sketched by quick strokes, black and blue. On the floor, in the middle of the wheel, geometric design.
Circle Dance 1955-06

Circle Dance. 1955. Graphite drawing, crayon, colored crayon, sanguine and sepia/cardboard, 35.5 x 35.5cm (approximate).

Composition in blue tones, rose, red ochre, black, violet and yellow. Rapid lines and color shading. Full figure woman against a light background. The woman is standing, 3/4 toward the on the right, has the hair pulled back and stuck in ponytail, on the right arm along the body and the on the left raised. It is supported on the right leg and the on the left bent back. wear brow dress with square neckline, sleeveless and full skirt to the ankles secured at the waist by species range. Background with yellow lines and area light blue tone behind the figure.
Woman 1955-07

Woman. 1955. Graphite drawing, crayon, colored crayon and blood/cardboard, 34 x 16.5cm.

Composition in blue tones, yellow, black, red ochre, rose and white. Quickly dashed with few contour lines. Boy playing diabolo in treeless lanscape and mountains in the background. The figure is standing in the center of the composition with open legs and arms apart. Safe in each hand one of the diabolo sticks. The boy is with the head turned upward, has the poorly defined facial features and clothing represented by quick dash graphite on blue background. Ground broken yellow, giving idea of ​​flat ground in perspective for background. On the horizon, representing three small hills.
Boy with Diabolo 1955

Boy with Diabolo. 1955. Graphite and colored pencil drawing/paper, 21 x 15.5cm (approximate).

Composition in black tones, gray, blue and rose. Smooth contour lines and color shading. Female figure against gray background. The figure is back, 3/4 turned to the left. Have long hair, seeing the tip of the nose in the face contour, raised on the left arm and on the right along the body in the position of those who are jumping with the on the left leg bent and bare feet. Wears long tunic and sleeveless.
Figure of Woman 1955-07

Figure of Woman. 1955. Graphite and colored pencil drawing/paper, 36 x 21cm (approximate).

Composition in black tones, white, blue, earthy, ochre, red, green and orange. Contour lines, fast and shaded lines. Composition featuring study for Peace panel, representing different groups in various activities, such as children playing leapfrog, hopscotch, seesaw, swing, wheel; group of children in chorus training; Bumba-meu-boi, scarecrow; isolated human figures and even animals. In the foreground, the center, representation of Bumba-meu-boi, with the figure of a man almost from the front, arms raised, with the profile horse to the left with your head up and twisted to the right. On the left, two boys jumping carrion and extreme on the left, two girls facing each other, with one arm raised jumping on one foot. On the right, a child planting banana; a little further back, another, sitting on the floor, head down, as if mounting a trap and on the far right, man standing in front, wearing wide-brimmed hat, carrying a child on his shoulders. Still in the foreground, behind these It depicts, from the left to the right: two boys turning cartwheel; seesaw diagonally from the left to the right and from front to back, with a child on each end, and the on the right is at the top, an animal that looks like a lamb sitting on legs and profile to the left; a horse from the front, with two figures sitting on his back with his legs turned to the left; boy standing and facing with a lamb on his shoulders. Behind the seesaw, two animals, which seem goats, supported on its hind legs and with raised front, as if they were playing. In the background, on the left, the group of children in chorus training - the front holding scores and with the indicated facial features and behind only sketched heads. In the third level, the on the left wheel of twelve girls without anatomical definition with flowing hair and dresses suggesting movement. On the right group of people just outlined, all wide-brimmed hat, some carrying bundles, others with children on his lap and other lowered. In the third level, the on the left bank to the right half of the composition, a low fence and on the left to the right: a boy in the back swing to the right, with straight legs; a horse standing inside the fence, with the neck twisted to the right; another boy on the swing, front and with raised legs; front of scarecrow with clothing represented in blue; figure in the balance sheet, profile on the left. Geometric areas with chiaroscuro effect on the foreground and plain background in other plans.
Peace 1955

Peace. 1955. Graphite and colored pencil drawing/paper, 101 x 70.5cm (approximate).

Composition in yellow, blue, rose and black. Fast and colorful shading features. Boy planting banana occupying almost the entire area of ​​support. The boy is upside down on his back with his hands and head supported on the floor and legs in the air. You see black hair, clothes shaded blue, legs and rose colored streaks. In the background, yellow and on the right shaded, dark rose circle close to what would be the skyline.
Handstand 1955

Handstand. 1955. Colored pencil/cardboard drawing, 9.5 x 8.5cm.

Composition in black shades, blue, rose, ochre and white. Contour lines, shaded and scraped. Composition representing almost full body woman, back, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is with folded arms and back and secure the long, straight and black. Suggests using loose blouse with wide sleeves. Smoky background with scraped effects.
Rice Thresher 1955

Rice Thresher [1955]. Graphite and colored crayon drawing/paper, 26.5 x 12.3cm.

Composition in black, brown tones, rose, orange, and white earthy. Jagged lines, quick strokes, dashed parallel and colored shading. Couple mounted horse is standing, facing, occupying almost the entire height of the support. The animal has the whole body dotted with blue shaded light. About it, mounted, outlaw figure, from the front, with a characteristic hat and crossed bandoliers chest and girl figure immediately behind the bandit, curly hair with white lace, the same color as the long dress. Both have represented facial features and are barefoot. Plain background in brown tone support.
Lampião and Maria Bonita 1955-08-15

Lampião and Maria Bonita. 1955. Graphite and colored crayon drawing/brown paper, 40.5 x 18cm (approximate).

Composition in black tones, white, blue, and orange earthy. Quick, strong, intersecting and overlapping lines. Composition figure representing half-body, ram shoulders, occupying the on the left area of ​​the composition against a plain background, scribble with blood on the right. The figure is standing in front and wears a hood over his head that falls to the hips. It has suggested facial features; face in orange tones, as well as the arms are raised. Safe with the on the right hand hind legs of lamb and on the left the front. wear kind of cassock filled with black and blue strokes. The animal is in profile to the right, has ears, eye, nose and mouth well defined, as well as the coat in some areas with blue stained. Making fund mainly to the figure, filled with artwork overlapping area. On the bottom side is smooth, appearing in blood scratchings on the left probably from another drawing.
Figure with Sheep 1955

Figure with Sheep. [1955]. Drawing in graphite, crayon and colored pencil/paper, 20.3 x 22cm (irregular).

Composition in blue, green, yellow, ochre, red, black and white tones. Contour lines and tangled. It depicts seven girls in the center, singing in a choir. Children are facing forward, barefoot, wear long tunics and have defined facial features, all with their mouth open. The three in front hold scores with both hands; the two on the left have faces facing forward and the one on the right has her face to the left. Of the four in back, the first on the left is looking forward and the next three look up. Plain background.
Chorus 1955-06

Chorus. 1955. Drawing in unidentified technique/unidentified support, dimensions unknown.

Composition in the earthy tones, ochre, black and white. Contour lines, shaded and scraped. Representation of both hands intertwined. On the left on the right hand and on the right on the left hand, fingers covered up the other hand and with the thumb on top of her fingers. Arm Home dark clothing dress with light shirt underneath. Plain background.
Hands 1955

Hands. 1955. Graphite drawing, crayon and colored crayon/paper, 12 x 13cm.

Composition in blue tones (predominant), gray, earthy, green, violet, lilac, roses, black, orange, ochre and white. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Groups of women crying in despair, children killed, groups of horsemen of the Apocalypse and carrion beasts, in extreme realismtcomposition. In the upper third, groups of women facing forward, faces covered by their hands, hiding the tears; the highlight is a kneeling figure on her back with a violet dress, bent over her dead son, and next a figure facing forward and holding on her lap a dead child; in the center, a horse riding to the right, ridden by an undefined figure, coming undone transparencies; by the head of the animal, a seated figure holding in her lap the dead child with yellow dress, and just below, another dead figure, lying on the ground; on the right, two embraced figures bent over another dead one, both dressed in white. In the central part, the groups succeed in various positions, especially: three representations of mounted knights, a "Pietà" dressed in light blue, near the center, where we see a kneeling group in a circle with arms raised as if crying to heaven. To the right, two figures kneeling, embraced, and the along the lateral edge, boy crying with his face covered. At the bottom on the left, a group of desperate women in prayer, some with their faces toward the sky and others with their faces covered by black straight hair, symbolizing mourning. A "Pietà" kneeling in profile to the right, having by her side another "Pietà" sitting facing forward and bent over a child who she hugs tenderly. On the right, a group of beasts showing claws: spotted hiena, dark hiena and streaked hiena. Geometrized background in blue, violet and lilac tones at the base, lightening up and interconnecting with geometrized lower figures which integrate the whole of the composition.
War 1956

War. 1952 - 1956. Oil panel / plywood 1400 X 1058 cm. Rio de Janeiro.

Composition in black tones, red ochre, ochre, green, white, blue and red. Contour lines and scrapes. Study representing head of front woman, slightly upward, stare, mouth agape, on the right side of the hair of the composition, seeing well the neck where there are shady area.
Head of Woman 1955

Head of Woman. 1955. Graphite and colored crayon drawing/paper, 16 x 16cm.

Composition in black tones, red ochre, blue and white. Straight lines. Study profile representing a female figure to the right, with sloping trunk, on the right arm stretched forward and slightly bent legs. Has headscarf, dress wears at the ankles, with skirt and is barefoot.
Woman 1955-05

Woman. 1955. Graphite drawing, crayon and colored crayon/paper, 30 x 38cm.

Composition in black tones, white and earthy. Firm contour lines and colored areas. Drawing depicting woman in profile to the right, kneeling on the right leg with the foot flat on the ground, holding in her arms a dead child. It has long, straight back and delineated facial features. wears wide dress is attached to the waist and barefoot.
Mother and Dead Son 1955

Mother and Dead Son. 1955. Graphite drawing, colored crayon and ink pen/paper, 20.8 x 19.2cm.

Composition in black and white. Fast and firm strokes. Feline study lying on its hind legs stretched with the front. The animal is diagonally from the right to on the left and front to back, it is with the head forward and open jaws, seeing the four canines.
Wild Beast 1955

Wild Beast. 1955, Graphite/paper drawing, 12 x 15cm.

Composition in black tones, white, red and ochre. Predominance of straight lines. Study feline head from the front and toward the back, seeing mainly the tips of the ears, eyes, nostrils and jaws open with four large canines. Hair represented by parallel lines.
Wild Beast 1955

Wild Beast. 1955. Graphite drawing, colored crayon and blood/paper, 11 x 13cm.

Composition in black tones, white, red and ochre. Predominance of straight lines. Horse profile to the right, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support. The horse is standing. With horsehair tail upwards and horizontally, has the on the left front and on the right rear legs raised suggesting movement. The horse's body is all filled with parallel lines, seeming to indicate a study of muscles. Background in the upper half filled with parallel lines horizontally and in the bottom half with irregular features, stronger lines overlap the composition with dots marking the intersections.
Horse 1955

Horse. 1955. Graphite drawing, colored crayon and blood/paper. 24 x 34cm.

Composition in black tones, white, rose and blue. Lines defining outlines, shadows and scraped. Study two on the right hands intertwined as if making a drop arm, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition.
Interlaced Hands 1955

Intertwined Hands. 1955. Graphite and colored crayon drawing/paper, 10 x 10cm.

Composition in black and white with touches of blue and earthy. Contour lines, shadows, quick, short strokes. Female figure on white background. Woman kneeling in front, with open arms and raised above his head, open hands. Unfinished arm and on the left hand, just outlined. His head thrown back, his face turned up, looking up. Marge and round face with facial features well-marked. Mong black hair, blowing to the right. Wears long clothes long sleeves with shirred waist suggestion. Barefoot. White background.
Kneeling Woman 1955

Kneeling Woman. 1955. Drawing in graphite, crayon and colored pencil/paper, 50 x 31cm (approximate).

Composition in blue tones, black, earthy, green, lilac, ochre and rose. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Half-length front woman with long hair covering her face and head in his hands, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure seems to be sitting, hunched, his elbows resting on the legs; have your arms in front of the body and hands together with fingers crossed resting his forehead in prayer position. Black, smooth and long hair covering his face leaving a glimpse of the nose and mouth. Wears blouse in blue seeing a part of the striped skirt of blue and black. Broad shoulders, arms and hands depicted with anatomical deformity accentuate the expressiveness of the figure, as well as the strong tones that contrast with the background geometrized in pastel shades of blue, green, lilac and ochre.
Woman Crying 1955

Woman Crying. 1955. Oil painting/plywood, 161 x 111cm, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Composition in blue tones, violet, lilac, green, gray and black. Smooth texture in the background and with thick strokes marked in the figures. Mother with dead son on her lap occupying almost the entire area of ​​support. The figures are represented by significant deformation emphasizing the dramatic It depicts. The woman is sitting on the legs and curved forward with his head down on the dead child in her lap. See a part of the curved back and long straight black hair fallen over the lifeless body that sustains us arms. Dressed in violet and blue tones with marked strokes defining texture. The child is lying with his head to the left and on the right legs fallen; fallen head back, on the right arm resting on the floor and legs bent at the knees. Ground smooth gray tones in lilac and dark blue background having high and to the right a circle contrasting greenish-blue. The arms that surround it and your body are represented in greenish and lilac tones.
Woman with Dead Son 1955

Woman with a Dead Son. [1955]. Oil painting/plywood, 158 x 118cm.

Composition in black tones, white, blue, ochre-red and gray. Contour lines, overlapping lines, shaded and deleted. Kneeling woman hugging a girl standing, occupying almost the entire height of the composition. The figure on the left appears to be a girl, standing almost 3/4 toward the on the right, with curly and long hair, facial features indicating despair. It's on the right arm clasping the mother's waist and his on the left hand on her mother's neck. wears sort of white tunic and is bare foot on the right. On the right, kneeling female figure in profile to the left, black hair tied in a bun, suggested facial features, on the left arm bent, holding the shoulder of the girl and on the right hand on the waist of the same. wear white robe with drape defined by gray areas which appear erased areas. Is barefoot, the foot on the fingers on the floor and filled with numerous lines in ochre-red. Blue square area skirting the figures.
Mother and Daughter 1955-05

Mother and daughter. 1955. Drawing in graphite, crayon, sanguine and crayon/paper, 39.5 x 28.5cm (approximate).

Composition in white, black, ochre and red. Contour lines, parallel lines, strong and scraped lines. Composition representing female figure with dead child in her lap, looking up to the left four studies for the head of the dead child. The woman is sitting in front of head with long straight black hair fallen over her face. It has very thin arms represented in ochre-red tone, and hold between them and supported on legs, a dead boy. She's wearing long dress represented by suggesting lines furrowed has the legs apart, which are perceived by transparencies and has bare feet. The dead boy is lying on the lap of the woman, her head to the left and the legs to the right. Have the indicated facial features - ajar one eye and the other closed, large and thin neck nostrils indicated by parallel lines. The figure is excessively thin, wearing a kind of shorts and has fallen legs. To the left of the figure, four boy's head sketches ranging in small details of facial features and firmness of strokes. Darkened background of graphite powder and blood.
Mother with Dead Son 1955

Mother with a Dead Son. 1955. Graphite, crayon and sanguine drawing/paper, 32.5 x 34.5cm (approximate).

Composition in red ochre, black, blue and white. Few contour lines and colored areas. Woman in profile to the left and child next to her in the same position, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. A woman has her hands on his face, blue area around the neck, black slicked-back hair caught in a ponytail. The child is in the same position outlined in red ochre.
Woman and Child Crying 1955

Woman and Child Crying. 1955. Graphite and pastel/cardboard drawing, 32.7 x 22.7cm.

Composition in blue, green tones, gray, rose, ochre, earthy, red, violet, lilac and black. Smooth, thick texture in some areas and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing two women occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition; down with the arms raised and folded up with the hands on the chest against background composed of overlapping geometrical areas of blue. From the figure the bottom area of ​​the composition, one can see fallen head back and his arms raised with flat hands. His facial features are marked by areas of blue in the area of ​​the lower jaw and neck and can be seen - to be the head tilted back - just rounded eyes, nostrils, lips parted and the chin in reddish tones. The figure wears long sleeve blouse, composed of geometrical areas in blue tones that overlap and blend with the background. Among his arms raised this figure, we see the other woman, also with the head forward and fallen back, with his hands crossed over his chest, with the on the right over the on the left. From his facial features are seen: traces suggesting eyes shed where three "stone tears" of each; elongated nose; thick lips parted and the lower region of the chin marked in blue tones. As other wear clothes with long sleeves and comprising geometrical areas, which also blend into the background, but more greenish.
Women Crying 1956

Women Crying. 1956-1958, Oil painting/plywood, 160 x 110cm.

 
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