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Profile of Woman

Candido Portinari1938

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black tones, sepia and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Woman sitting study on a crate, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The portrayed is in profile to the left, has light hair, suggesting being stuck behind; wears dress with square neckline, half sleeve with tight skirt that covers her knees and dark shoes with low heels closed. Arms resting on his legs. Might falling from by the model's back, creating shady area in front of the body.

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  • Title: Profile of 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: 1938
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w42 x h68cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:woman
  • Technique: charcoal, sepia
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 455
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 154” and "Nº 229”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Singing School”; not executed. The model for this work was Olga Portinari Leão, sister of the artist.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-797
Projeto Portinari

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