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Head of Woman
Candido Portinari1944
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black, red and white tones. Quick brush strokes and some contour lines. Woman's face, 3/4 facing left. The figure has black hair, bow on top of the head and facial features suggested. Red line in the neck suggests white clothing finish and nerve strokes on the chest indicate printed clothes.
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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: 1944
- Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Physical Dimensions: w24 x h30.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
- Technique: monotype
- Signature: Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 4947
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2082
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