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Old Man

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black tones, blue, red and ochre. Contour lines and quick strokes. Old half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The figure is 3/4 toward the on the right, wears straw hat, has creased forehead, big eyes wide with curved lines marking dark circles, large nose, thin mouth, beard and mustaches represented by quick strokes; wearing shirt without a collar. In the background, two perpendicular straight lines crossing the composition.

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  • Title: Old Man
  • 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: 1942
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w19.5 x h25cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man
  • Technique: dry point
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 849
  • Function: The model for this work was Baptista Portinari, father of the artist.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1707
Projeto Portinari

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