FishChico da Silva by Babá · 2006 · Acrylic on canvas
Fish, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006

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Fish

Artist
Chico da Silva by Babá
Year
2006
Technique
Acrylic on canvas
Support
Canvas
Dimensions
74 x 109 cm
Collection
João Cunha Collection
Signature
lower right
Photo
Eric Keki
Inventory no.
JCC-039
Article
The Pirambu School

Description for blind and low-vision visitors

A horizontal painting filled edge to edge with flowing yellow and pale green water rendered in long parallel brushstrokes. At the center a single large fish swims toward the left, its rounded golden body speckled with small teardrop and heart shapes in orange, blue and red. The head at the left has a red gill area and a row of fine teeth, and the lower body shades into a band of layered blue-green and teal stripes. A long red-finned tail trails to the upper right, with red fins also along the back. In the lower left a much smaller orange fish swims, facing left. Faint handwritten text sits at the lower right edge. The overall palette is warm yellows and oranges with cool green and teal accents.

Provenance

  1. The artist, Fortaleza, 2006
  2. Instituto Cultural Oboé, Fortaleza
  3. Leilão Montenegro, auction, 2025