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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

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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: 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
Projeto Portinari

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