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Head of Maria

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, white and black. Rough texture effect obtained by the support. Head of Mary occupying almost the entire stand area. The depicted faces, with the head slightly inclined downward. It has long, thin face, dark hair parted on the left, stuck behind the ears and fallen on the shoulders. Testa large, closed and shadowed eyes, long nose, lips closed small circumvented by risks and thin chin. Might falling from the left shaded area on the right. White background with shaded areas in black and earthy.

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  • Title: Head of Maria
  • 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: 1931
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w15.5 x h21.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:wife
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI RIO 931"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2643
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-209
Projeto Portinari

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