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Composition in tones earthy, black, red and blue. Contour lines and shading. Female Head occupying almost the entire area of ​​support. The figure is three quarters turned to the left, has well-marked facial features, dark hair indicated only in the top of the head with lace suggestion above the forehead, eyes that seem to be closed, straight nose represented by a triangle, only contoured lips and square chin. Shading on the left side and on the right round the face. There is no on the left cheek contour line.

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: w25 x h32.5cm 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 and dated at bottom right "Portinari Rio 944"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2304
  • Notes: Work destroyed in the 1980s in a fire at owner’s residence.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2078

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