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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1955

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

black and white composition with blue accents. Few lines, quick strokes, sketch character. Lines determining contours. Woman's head on a white background. Head forward, tilted back, his face turned up, looking up. It has large round eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth indicated by a few strokes. Suggested hair at the neck. Touches of blue in the eyes, nose and chin. White 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: 1955
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w11 x h15cm 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 , colored pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 55"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1805
  • Inscription: Dedication in bottom half "Para LIA com o abraço do Candinho”
  • Function: Sketch
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3497
Projeto Portinari

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