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Bahian Woman

Candido Portinari1941

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, ochre, earthy, white, green, yellow, red and black. Smooth texture, and apparent marked strokes support due to dilution of the ink. Composition representing sitting Bahia, occupying the central area of ​​the composition, with soil in ochre and sky in shades of blue with moon on the right. The Bahia faces, sitting on a earthy tone box wears clear turban on his head, has just suggested facial features, wears earrings in yellow and red tones and white dress square neck, decorated with yellow polka dots and blue and red strokes. It is with folded arms and hands folded in lap; wears yellow wristbands. The legs are wide apart and barefoot. The floor is made in ochre tones, with some stylized bushes and patches on earthy shades. The sky blue tones has the area near the line of well diluted horizon, darkening toward the top edge, with a clear moon on the right of center.

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  • Title: Bahian Woman
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1941
  • Physical Dimensions: w35 x h48.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, Brazilian Culture:popular types:Baiana, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 1941 WASHINGTON D.C."
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3442
  • Notes: Support affixed to wood.
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription "14842 B”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1553
Projeto Portinari

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