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Composition in blue tones, orange, gray, earthy, lilac, green and white. Smooth texture. Woman's head occupying the entire area of ​​support. The figure represented is the French personification of liberty. Is slightly turned to the right, wears orange Phrygian cap on his head, has the face represented in blue, very large eyes, almond-shaped, straight nose, his mouth open and upturned chin almost touching the bottom edge of the support. Using stylus on the treatment of facial and shady area on the left side. Background with some colorful geometric shapes.

Details

  • Title: Freedom
  • 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: 1949
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w53 x h56cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: diverse:symbolic figure
  • Technique: tempera
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2275
  • Function: Study for a mural painting for the monument to Rui Barbosa. Work designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer; not executed
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2807

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