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Head of Man
Candido Portinari1955-05
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in tones of black, red ochre and white. Contour lines and shading. man's head tilted back, in the center of the stand. Man is looking up, being viewed from the front by jowl. It has defined facial features, his eyes facing up, mustache, beard and long hair, suggested by quick strokes the sides and at the neck. Plain white background.
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Details
- Title: Head of 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: 1955-05
- Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w15.4 x h22.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: social:war, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: lead pencil , color crayon, sanguine
- Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari Maio 55"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 5060
- Notes: Work executed on page of autograph book.
- Function: Study for the panel War [FCO 3799]
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3606
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