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Figure of Woman

Candido Portinari1959

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and brown. Contour lines and quick strokes. Woman half-bust, against plain background. The figure is from the front, has rounded face, semi-long hair, represented by zigzag pulled back with lace and fringe on the right on the forehead. Slanted eyebrows down, slanted eyes up, and the sharper the on the left than the on the right, small rounded nose, lips closed, chin pit in the center. On the left cheek, a mole. Neck with two long horizontal creases. Started blouse, looking up the neck "V" outlined by zigzag.

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  • Title: Figure 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: 1959
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22 x h33cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: India ink pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 59"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3224
  • Notes: Support affixed to brown cardboard.
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscription "583”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4553
Projeto Portinari

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