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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1955

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, white, yellow and black with rose accents and brown background. Quick strokes with a few light contour lines. Woman half-bust occupying the entire area of ​​support. The figure is three quarters turned to the left, has short hair represented in blue, thin arched eyebrows, eyes turned upward, nose and mouth only indicated. wears pendant earring on the left ear and the dress is determined by fine lines converging on the bust and neckline forming a "V" and bypassed by balls that accompany the form of "V" on the inside.

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  • 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: 1955
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w17 x h24.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil , pastel
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 55"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1426
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3472
Projeto Portinari

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