Actor in Boots

c. 1930

Angelo Raphael Pinto

Associated Names
Angelo Raphael Pinto

Artist, American, 1908 - 1994

This is a drawing of an industrial or construction site interior. The scene contains a spacious area resembling the interior of a cavern or large industrial space delineated by hanging curtains or sheets from above. There are sparse line drawings of structures and machinery like scaffolding, unfinished architectural elements such as arches and beams. The ground is marked with minimal line work. Figures are present throughout the scene, abstracted with a focus on their presence rather than detail. One figure appears central in boots holding a box-like object or control mechanism. Additional figures are scattered, some in clusters implying conversation or observation. The space is depicted emphasizing openness and mystery with cavernous vignettes drawing the eye deeper into the image.
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lower left in graphite: 15/17 Actor in Boots; lower right: Angelo Pinto

Wikidata ID

Q76442653

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