Loading

Mestizo Woman

Candido Portinari1934

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre tones, blue, earthy, black and white. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing a half-bust mulatta, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The figure is from the front, has an oval face, short curly hair and low, suggesting they are combed to the left; narrow forehead, wide eyebrows, slanted eyes represented by dark area, wide, flat nose, and thick lips closed and wide and short neck. wears light blouse with neck "V". The figure has the skin represented by strokes in point, in shades of earthy and ochre. Background in light blue tone at the top and clear of the bottom area.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Mestizo 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: 1934
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w38.5 x h45.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:mulatto, human figure:limbs:head, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI RIO 34"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 5435
  • Function: This work is similar to the painting “Mestizo Woman” [FCO 3303].. The model for this work was Mercedes, the Portinaris’ housekeeper
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-460
Projeto Portinari

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites