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Bahian Woman

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in light shades of gray, green, ochre, lilac and white and shades earthy. Smooth texture, marked strokes and some incisions probably obtained with the brush handle. Composition representing Bahia sitting, having in front of a board; on the left in woman sitting figure on the ground and on the right, stove, against background composed of overlapping geometrical areas in various shades. The Bahia occupies the central area of ​​the composition; she is sitting in front; wears turban, has broad face and facial features suggested. wear clear dress, straps, band and skirt falling from the on the left shoulder hoop earring on the right ear and two straps on each arm. He is standing with arms forward and has his hands on the board, which is rectangular, and is supported by beams in "X". A little further back, to the left, woman sitting on the floor profile to the right. Has back hair, facial features suggested looking up eyes closed. It is slightly bent forward between the arms and secure the respective legs and which are folded away. On the right representation of a stove in lilac tones. Background composed of geometrical areas in various shades.

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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: 1948
  • Physical Dimensions: w46 x h38cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:popular types:Baiana, human figure:child:girl, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 948"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3306
  • Inscription: On back of frame, labels "IX219 Candido Portinari ‘Baiana com Tabuleiro’ 1948 Collectio rua Suécia 308 fone 808681" and "5 Baiana/oleo PORTINARI Montevideu 1948”.
  • Function: Illustration for the Silva Araújo-Roussel Laboratories pamphlet about the drug Sedo-Gynoestry.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2690
Projeto Portinari

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