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Head of Jewish Man

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of quick strokes and some shaded. Jewish head and tower against a plain background. On the left, the top of a cylindrical tower finished in conical coverage. On the right Jewish head was old, from the front, with hat and beard. It has closed the on the left eye and the on the right facing forward.

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  • Title: Head of Jewish Man
  • 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
  • Physical Dimensions: w14 x h10cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 231
  • Notes: Support affixed to paper.
  • Inscription: Inscription at top right "Safad”. On back of frame, inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 716”.
  • Function: Study for the drawing “Head of Old Man” [FCO 233]. Israel Series
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3938
Projeto Portinari

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