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Head of Old Man
Candido Portinari1944
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in the earthy tones, green, red and white. Contour lines and broad strokes. Old head in the center of the stand. The figure is 3/4 toward the on the right, has his forehead marked with horizontal lines, small eyes, nose represented by large triangle, long beard. Dark background to the right of the composition.
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Details
- Title: Head of Old 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: 1944
- Location Created: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w25 x h32.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: monotype
- Signature: Unsigned and undated
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 887
- Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 115” and "Nº 812”.
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2067
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