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Head of Man

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in shades earthy. Contour lines engraved and colored plate. Head of man occupying almost the entire area of ​​support. The figure is 3/4 toward the on the right, has the flattened head, narrow forehead with two creases and bulge on the right, round the on the right eye and on the left fallen, outlined nose, mouth open and creased neck. A few lines below the shoulders suggesting clothes.

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  • Title: Head of Man
  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w11 x h13cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: dry point
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2279
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1709
Projeto Portinari

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