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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1950

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Fast contour lines, loose lines. Woman's head occupying the entire area of ​​support. The figure is with the head turned slightly to the left, has an oval face, semi-long hair combed back and fallen to the neck. Broad forehead, eyebrows slanted dashed down slightly narrowed hazel eyes, nose with the tip represented and fleshy, lips closed. Sees the start of the neck "V" close to the neck.

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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: w22 x h31.5cm 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
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1950"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3563
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2891
Projeto Portinari

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