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Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. India girl's head, from the front, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure has a round face, dark straight hair divided in half, stuck in braids that fall in front of your shoulders, finished off by just suggested ties. Has broad forehead and eyes torn apart, pulled up - characteristic of the Indian race - facing forward; nose short, wide and upturned; thick and closed lips, chin and straight short and wide neck. We see the beginning of the clothing that wears tailpiece with zigzag. Might falling from the right of the composition creating light shaded area on the right side of the figure.

Details

  • Title: Head of Indian 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: 1936
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w24 x h32cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: charcoal
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 936"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2593
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription "Nº 2595”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-608

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