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Two Heads of Boys

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in predominantly light shades of yellow and blue tones and earthy, green, orange, gray, ochre, white and black. Smooth texture, marked and apparent support strokes. Composition representing half-length two boys, occupying the central area of ​​the support, against background consists of colored bands in light tones. The boy is on the left behind on the right, has the angular face and is slightly turned to the right; It has fallen head back, looking up. He has no hair, the eyes are outlined, has the broad nose, the lips are closed and the neck is thin. wears blouse in yellow tones with greenish orange band, suggesting a suspender. The on the right of the child is facing. And his head turned to the left. It has short, curly hair, thin eyebrows, suggested facial features and thin neck. wears wide blouse in dirty tones. In the background, areas quadrangular in shades of blue, green and orange.

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  • Title: Two Heads of Boys
  • 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: 1948
  • Physical Dimensions: w24 x h32.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:boy, human figure:group:children, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: monotype
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 948"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4451
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2707
Projeto Portinari

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