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Curatorial Narrative In the preparatory drawing for "The Teaching of the Indians" by Cndido Portinari, created in 1941, we find ourselves at the intersection of modernity and primitivism. This Expressionist work embodies the artist's distinctive technique, characterized by impasto brushstrokes that imbue the composition with a palpable sense of texture and tactility. The palette, dominated by blues, greens, browns, whites, and blacks, evokes a somber, earthy atmosphere, redolent of the tropical landscapes of Portinari's native Brazil. As we delve into the visual mechanics of this work, we notice how the artist's use of bold, gestural lines and geometric forms serves to distill the essence of his subject matter, imbuing it with a sense of monumentality.When enlarged to a substantial 44x44 inches, this drawing takes on a new level of spatial complexity, its chromatic structure assuming a more pronounced role in shaping the surrounding