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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1946

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, red, black and white. Moose and shaded lines. Woman's head almost occupied the entire stand area. She is facing, it has suggested hair, thin eyebrows, eyes suggested by stain, nose smooth line, and mouth also suggested by mild stroke. Long Neck, clothes suggested by wider loose brush strokes. Background with some esfumatos.

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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
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: monotype
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 1946"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5929
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4971
Projeto Portinari

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