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Black Girl

Candido Portinari1933

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, white and blue tones. Predominance of contour lines and some shaded. Figure whole body, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support. Woman faces, with the head facing 3/4 on the left, has indicated facial features and hair tied by tape terminated loop. Wears -neck dress "V" and sleeveless, whose skirt round safe hands. Using closed high heels, and suggests, the spacing of the legs, be taking a step.

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  • Title: Black Girl
  • 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: 1933
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w10.5 x h25cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:Black, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom left corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 519
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 734”.
  • Function: Study
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-365
Projeto Portinari

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