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Head of Young Woman

Candido Portinari1961-12

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray and white. Fast contour lines and smooth lines. Girl's head turned slightly to the left, looking to the right. Has rounded face, the protruding cheekbone, hair combed over his forehead and dropped to the shoulder height. Thin eyebrows and curved, slightly slanted almond eyes, small nose, full lips closed and chin pit in the center. Long neck. Sees the start of the blouse with neck "V" and oval designs composing the stamped. Plain background.

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  • Title: Head of Young 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: 1961-12
  • Physical Dimensions: w16 x h19.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: fountain pen
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2883
  • Notes: Work executed on menu from ship Laennec.
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "Para a senhorita Lygia, com toda a simpatia de Portinari Bordo Laennec Dez 61”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4866
Projeto Portinari

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