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Girl with Ribbon

Candido Portinari1939

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray, blue, ochre, black, white and lilac. Rough texture due to sand and smooth in some regions. Composition representing girl sitting on the legs, covering the central area of ​​the composition against background in gray tones. The girl faces, has short straight hair, with large loop of rose shades on the forehead. It has Indian features, thin eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, small nose, lips closed and brown complexion. It seems to be sitting on the feet, concealed by the dress in blue tones and hollow sleeves. The arms are along the body with his hands resting in his lap. In the background, spots on darker gray tones skirt the figure in the lower region and head.

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  • Title: Girl with Ribbon
  • 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: 1939
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: oil and sand
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 939"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4077
  • Function: Painting with same composition as engraving “Figure of Girl” [FCO 842].
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1061
Projeto Portinari

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