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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1957

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Moose lines, quick strokes. Female Breast occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against a plain background. The figure is from the front, has a round face, short and curly hair, short forehead, suggested eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, nose and lips only indicated by a few strokes. The jawline is off. We see the beginning of the clothing-neck "V" outlined by zigzag.

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  • Title: Head of 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: 1957
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22.5 x h30cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: fountain pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 57"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1495
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4249
Projeto Portinari

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