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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1945

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in brown and white. Rapid lines, angular. Woman's head turned to the left 3/4, against white background, occupying the entire height of the support. Figure head is angled saw cut to the forehead support and the upper limit seems to be using a hood. The eyes are represented by straight lines horizontally and vertically iris; Profile triangle shaped nose, mouth represented by line semicircular line down and horizontally; chin straight recessed to the center.

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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: 1945
  • Physical Dimensions: w8.5 x h5cm 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 at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2614
  • Function: Sketch
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2358
Projeto Portinari

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