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Head of Girl

Candido Portinari1952

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Girl half-bust occupying almost the entire stand area. She faces, turned slightly to the left. Has the face and the wide neck, hair combed back and shoulder length appearing on the right. Thin eyebrows, small eyes, suggested broad nose, small lips, wear clothes-neck "V". Plain background.

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  • Title: Head of Girl
  • 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: w31 x h41cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1952"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5634
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3080
Projeto Portinari

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