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Girl with Braids and Bows

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, lilac, violet, earthy, black, red and green. Smooth and thick texture in some areas background and girl dress. Half-length black girl against a light background. The girl faces with the face turned slightly to the right. It has an oval face, black hair combed back with a big bow on her head and two braids fallen on the shoulders, finished off by two bows. Testa short, suggested eyebrows, eyes wide open, shaded nose, red lips parted and long neck. wears purple short-sleeved dress with piping bypassing the neckline, the front of the body and waist. Behind girl, sort of lilac wall and bottom, clear blue sky, clearing down.

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  • Title: Girl with Braids and Bows
  • 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: 1947
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h61cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1524
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label from Artefact framing house.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2566
Projeto Portinari

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