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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1950

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green, ochre, red tones, earthy, gray, black and white. Bust of woman occupying almost the entire support. Woman faces, 3/4 head turned to the left, has dark skin, hair seems to have small cokes and turban. She has big eyes with dark and large iris and little white area. Thin nose, red-lipped, long neck, ear covered by turban. wears red dress with some black touches collar "U". Skin areas with some ochre skin tones and some dark skin tones. Background with irregular geometric areas in the green tones, gray and ochre.

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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: 1950
  • Physical Dimensions: w33 x h41cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:mulatto, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI PARIS 1950"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5986
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4997
Projeto Portinari

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