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Bahian Woman

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition on the ground, black and white. Contour lines and shading. Bahia standing, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The figure is from the front, has a round face, turban on his head buried in black shaded represented facial features, face and neck sharply shaded ground. wear outstanding accounts paste earrings and four laps, one close to the neck and the other three at different heights to the waist; arms, several bracelets at different heights. Arms down along the body, holding in his on the left hand a white handkerchief. wears distinctive dress with square neckline and coast of cloth over his on the right shoulder, long, leaving only appear brown shoes pointed toes and high heels.

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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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w46.4 x h72.7cm 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 , dry brush
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "Portinari Rio 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3801
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1218
Projeto Portinari

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