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Head of Woman
Candido Portinari1946
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black and brown. Fast contour lines. Composition representing a woman's head, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against brown background. The figure is turned to the left, has his hair indicated by lines, straight eyebrows, suggested eyes, straight nose and long, closed lips, small chin and neck line suggestion.
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Details
- Title: Head of Woman
- 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: 1946
- Location Created: Taubaté, São Paulo, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w8.5 x h10.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
- Technique: fountain pen
- Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1946"
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 3927
- Inscription: On back of frame, label from Ao Quadro Elegante framing house.
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2522
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