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Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Back woman, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is slightly turned to the right, has raised arms at head height, dark hair tied by ribbon with lace. wear tight dress, marking the body lines with square neckline and sleeveless. Buttocks well pronounced and legs slightly apart. wears dark shoes closed in high heels.

Details

  • Title: Black Girl with Back Turned
  • 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: 1933
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w21 x h39cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 522
  • Inscription: On reverse, rough sketch of three figures possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 135” and "Nº 248”.
  • Function: Study for the drawings �Black Girl� [FCO 3796 and FCO 4055]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-352

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