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Composition in black, white, rose and blue. Quick strokes. Girl half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The girl faces, has rounded face, hair represented by angular features, falling over his forehead and three locks on each side, behind the ears. On the upside traits in rose and blue flowers be suggesting. Eyebrows dashed, almond-shaped eyes, small nose, lips closed. On the face, shaded in blue and rose. The beginning of the dress with rose see zigzag lines encircling the neckline.

Details

  • Title: Head of Girl with Flowers
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w13 x h19.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: colored pencil, India ink pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1956"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2700
  • Inscription: Dedication at bottom edge "Para Tessy, carinhosamente 56 Portinari”. On reverse, inscription "4573”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4021

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