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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1927

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in red ochre, ochre and white tones. Some contour lines and shading. Woman with profile torso to the right and 3/4 face facing forward, occupying almost the entire support. The figure is slightly to the left and wears scarf covering part of the forehead. Sees lock of hair out beneath the scarf near the on the right ear. The figure has almond-shaped eyes and facing forward, delicate nose, well-designed lips, small chin and closed. Sees of the neck scarf covered by suggesting fall on his on the right shoulder. White accents indicate the incidence of light on the face.

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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: 1927
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w21 x h32.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: sanguine
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom half "CPortinari 927"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4945
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-85
Projeto Portinari

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