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Head of Woman

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, green tones, earthy, black, blue and red. Smooth and rough texture. Woman's head occupying the entire area of ​​support. The portrayed is 3/4 with the head turned to the left, the 3/4 shoulders turned to the right and cut off at the base of the neck by the bottom edge of the support. Has black, long, wavy hair combed back, wide face, large round eyes, straight nose and mouth half open. The piece of clothing that appears on the right shoulder is closed in the neck, is green with light strokes in red. Geometrized background, dominated by ochre and earthy tones. Might falling from the right of the composition.

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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: 1947
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w24.5 x h30cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1645
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2555
Projeto Portinari

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