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Head of Gypsy
Candido Portinari1928
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Gypsy head occupying the center of the stand area. 3/4 head turned to the left, long, thin face with kind of buried turban on his head covering his forehead. Dark eyebrows, shaded eyes, long, thin nose, lips well-marked, prominent chin. wears pendant earring. Straps started.
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Details
- Title: Head of Gypsy
- 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: 1928
- Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w13 x h19cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: lead pencil
- Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "C.PORTINARI 928"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 2672
- Notes: Work executed on page of autograph book.
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-141
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