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Head of Dom João VI
Candido Portinari1952
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. Head of Dom occupying almost the entire area of the composition. Figure 3/4 is turned to the left and looking ahead, have fat face, hair represented by a few strokes, broad forehead, arched eyebrows, small eyes, dark circles suggestion, small nose, full lips, rounded chin followed by jowl contoured by turtleneck suggestion.
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Details
- Title: Head of Dom João VI
- 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: 1952
- Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w20 x h28cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: historical themes:characters:D. João VI, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: lead pencil
- Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 1565
- Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
- Inscription: Inscriptions, in bottom left corner and at bottom edge, "Estudo de D. João VI para o mural ‘Chegada de D. João VI’ no banco da Baia”. On reverse, label "Nº 173 Cabeça de D. João VI Exposição no Pavilhão de Arte Contemporânea de Milão – Itália 21 de março a 21 de abril Col. Antonio Callado” and label from Transportadora Fink; inscription "13550”.
- Function: Study for the panel The Arrival of Dom João VI to Bahia [FCO 2404]
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3057
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