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Is Part Of
EMPTY LABEL
Title
Tobacco
Description
Composition in tones earthy, gray, green, blue, ochre, lilac and white. Smooth texture with visible brush strokes. Color was used to serve as a road map in the execution of mural by setting only, large colored areas. The figures are only outlined there is no trace defined physiognomy. The composition is several people outdoor wherein a suggests be harvesting leaves a small bush. In the foreground, on the left, female figure sitting on the floor in profile to the right; it has the on the right leg and bent on the right hand resting on the knee; on the right, part of a smoke bush with multiple sheets. In the background, on the left, male figure, his back, upper body leaning forward; wear light clothing with half sleeve and pants to below the knees and has legs apart. On the right front man, with arms raised, suggesting be drinking a gourd holding hands. On the third level, on the left, woman carrying something on the head of spherical shape. In the center, another woman Suggested carrying something on the head. The background is divided into regular geometric areas. Color design below that is glued on card, see to the left, a range of colors numbered and on the right, drawing the picture for transport to mural Smoke - Economic Cycle.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
10
Related Document
15
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Tobacco [FCO 1752]
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
gouacheArtMediumType
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
226
DN Number
697
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
70
Width
50
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Numbers on image correspond to numbers in color scale
Annotation Family
Montage by the artist on cardboard. Numbers throughout image correspond to scale of colors located at bottom left. At bottom right, photograph of the cartoon "Tobacco” [FCO 5337]. On reverse of cardboard, authentication, and on back of frame, inscription "DN 697,” both by Maria Portinari.
