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Indian Woman
Candido Portinari1941-10-16
Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Composition in black, blue and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. India standing occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is the profile body to the left, head forward, 3/4 turned to the left. Has angular face, straight hair with bangs combed over his forehead and down to the back, slanted eyes, thick nose and lips closed. The on the left arm is stretched forward and legs apart as if giving a stride. wears dress glued to the body accentuating its volume. Background with some loose lines and blue shading.
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Details
- Title: Indian 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: 1941-10-16
- Physical Dimensions: w22.5 x h44.5cm without frame
- Provenance: João Candido Portinari
- Rights: João Candido Portinari
- External Link: Projeto Portinari
- Theme: social:ethnic groups:Indian, human figure:woman
- Technique: colored pencil, India ink pen
- Signature: Unsigned
- Painter: Candido Portinari
- Number: FCO 2857
- Inscription: Dated in inscription at bottom right "Para Catequeze [sic] Washington 16-X-941”. On back of frame, inscriptions "6443”, "4:43” and "10.000,00”.
- Function: Study for the mural painting Catechesis [FCO 3767]
- Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1590
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