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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1946

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and brown. Contour lines and angular features. Head of front woman, turned slightly to the left. She has broad face and outlined eyes, seeming to have larger pupils that the contour of the eyes, nose and mouth suggested, short chin cut line in the middle, suggesting pit; hair in loose strokes, up to shoulder height, looking bald on the top of the head; long and wide neck. Sees the start of the shoulder, neck clothes in "V". Plain background.

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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: 1946
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w19 x h25.5cm 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 in bottom right corner "Portinari Rio 946"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1415
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2492
Projeto Portinari

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