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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1948

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, green, red, yellow, black and blue tones. Colored areas. Composition representing woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire support area against background in geometrical areas. The figure is from the front, using colorful hat in shades of green, red and blue, seeing a part of black hair beneath it. It has an oval face, big black eyes, facing forward; small nose, thin lips and closed, square chin and long neck. wears green clothes high neckline and four red dots suggesting stamped. Background in geometric areas in shades of ochre, blue and yellow.

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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: 1948
  • Physical Dimensions: w24 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: monotype
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3723
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "Para Eugenio com o abraço de Portinari 948”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2702
Projeto Portinari

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