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Caricature of Priest

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Composition representing priest caricature and part of the priest's head profile. The priest holds the upper area of ​​the composition, faces and seems to be sitting. The body is suggested by two overlapping circles, is with folded hands, the head is also indicated by circumference and has suggested facial features. On the left-hand margin of the support, of the priest's head, in profile to the left, with suggested bangs, eye indicated and huge nose. This head is in the middle of scribbles suggesting other heads.

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  • Title: Caricature of Priest
  • 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: w16 x h21.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:eclesiastic:Father, human figure:man, diverse:caricature
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4657
  • Function: Sketch
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-247
Projeto Portinari

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