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Head of Don Quixote

Candido Portinari1955

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Rapid lines, featuring study. Head of Don Quixote, occupying the on the left side of the support, man profile on the right and plain background. Don Quixote has distinctive hat, facial features defined by eyes, the elongated nose and spiky beard. On the right shoulder armor suggestion. To the right of center head drawn in the horizontal direction, being with the stem base on the right side margin of the support. It is the profile of a man with hat, suggested facial features, facing right. Plain background.

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  • Title: Head of Don Quixote
  • 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: 1955
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w21.5 x h10cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head, diverse:literary character:D. Quixote
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3969
  • Function: Sketch. Don Quixote Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3716
Projeto Portinari

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