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Title
Tobacco
Description
Composition in tones earthy, gray, green, blue, ochre, lilac, white and black. Smooth texture with visible brush strokes. The figures are represented by volumes of light and dark and shaded tones, with 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, woman 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 are spaced apart legs. 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 vessel in the head. Some scattered smoke feet. The background is divided into regular geometric areas.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
Related Document
Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the mural painting Tobacco [FCO 1752]
Front/Back
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
657
Previous Collection
Petite GalerieCollection
Height
41
Width
46
Annotation
Signed in bottom left corner "PORTINARI"
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "Fumo nº 25 Exposição no Pavilhão de Arte Contemporânea – Milão Itália 21 março – 21 de abril 1963 Col. [faded]”.
