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Composition in tones earthy, gray, ochre, white, black and red. Smooth texture and some marked brushstrokes. Composition representing bust of a girl occupying almost the entire support area, with background in shades earthy. The girl faces and the head turned slightly to the left. He has the hair, black and curly, with red bow on her head and fallen with small spots on the broad forehead. It has oval face, thin eyebrows, brown eyes look fon the rightened, small nose, small lips parted, thin neck. wear light-colored dress in gray tones with red polka dots and white frill around the neck. Light from the on the left of the composition leaves the on the right side of the bright and the dark figure on the left. Background in earthy tone, lighter on the right of the composition.

Details

  • Title: Mulatto Girl with Red Bow
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w37.5 x h46cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:mulatto, human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 1943"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3093
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label "VENDÔME Ltda Artigos finos para decorações RUA AUGUSTA, 514 Fone 36-3442 São Paulo”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1771

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