Brazilian Mother

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and intersecting. Pregnant squalid with child on her lap, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against barren lanscape in the background. The woman is standing, facing, has a round face, long hair and defined facial features, wears sleeveless dress-neck "U" whose skirt reveals prominent belly and bare feet. On the right arm over the body and on the left folded with open hand where a naked emaciated child is sitting. Ground with stones and sticks suggestion. Background with line marking the horizon where you see hills and the sky, on the left, crescent moon.