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Sitting Woman

Candido Portinari1937-11-16

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volumes. Composition representing seated woman, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against a plain background. The figure is sitting on the floor diagonally and with legs stretched on the right. Has the facial features just outlined and hair in the nape. Has wide neck, bulky arms are extended to the arms and hands between the legs, which are far apart. wear light-colored dress, almost to the ankles, square neckline and is barefoot.

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  • Title: Sitting 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: 1937-11-16
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w65 x h50cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:workers:female settler, human figure:woman
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 16-XI-937"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3840
  • Inscription: On back of frame, label "Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo Parque Ibirapuera C.P. 22031 S. Paulo – Brasil Titulo da Exposição – Portinari, Pintor Social – Autor – Portinari. Dados Biograficos. Dados Bibliograficos. Titulo da obra e data: Estudo de Gado. Tecnica – Lapis DIMENSÕES 48,8 x 65,2 Propriedade – Rodolpho Ortemblad”.
  • Function: Study for the mural painting “Cattle” [FCO 1750]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-710
Projeto Portinari

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