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Girl with Necklace

Candido Portinari1957

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black tones, red ochre and white. Rapid lines. Girl half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The girl is from the front, has a round face, hair represented by quick strokes, suggesting that they are curly, narrow forehead, large eyes, round, facing the front, small nose, thick lips and closed, square chin pit in the center. We see the beginning of the clothing high neckline with the suggestion of two buttons at the center and on top, necklace with beads. The on the right shoulder is cut by the edge margin of the support. Plain white background.

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  • Title: Girl with Necklace
  • 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: 1957
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w13.7 x h21.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl
  • Technique: lead pencil , sanguine, fountain pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 57"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1902
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4253
Projeto Portinari

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