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Title
The Rioters Before the Dragons
Description
Composition in black and white. Straight and circular lines. It depicts two groups representing a street schematic figures, facing each other. The group on the left is in disarray, it's compact, seeing are some figures with arms up. On the right deeper, you see the second group, more organized, formed by rows of four people, all walking with the earlier on the right leg to the left. At the bottom, diagonally on the left to the right, front to back, horizontal lines and vertical suggesting constructions.
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 14 for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
14
Width (cm)
19
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom left corner "15”
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