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Head of Prophet
Candido Portinari1952
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition sepia and white. Predominance of contour lines. Prophet of half-bust, already old, against plain background. 3/4 has the face turned to the left, long hair and beard and wavy to the right, big and broad nose. Sees of the neck and the beginning of clothing.
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Details
- Title: Head of Prophet
- 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: w39 x h51cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: religious:Prophet, human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
- Technique: sepia
- Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 1952"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 990
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3073
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