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Portrait of Abby Greene Rockefeller

Candido Portinari1942

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, earthy, black, ochre, white and rose. Smooth texture. Portrait of elderly lady bust, against plain background. The portrayed faces, with the head turned slightly to the right. It has wide and long face, clear complexion, white fluffy hair combed back, broad forehead, gray eyebrows, gray almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, thin lips closed, prominent chin, long neck. wears dark blouse neck nozzle close to the neck, edged white and emblazoned with black and red vertical brush strokes. Green plain background. Might falling from the right projecting shadow area to the left.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Abby Greene Rockefeller
  • 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: New York, New York, USA
  • Physical Dimensions: w46.5 x h55.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3817
  • Notes: Work was started in 1942 and completed after the death of Mrs. Rockefeller.
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label "MARIE HARRIMAN GALLERY NEW YORK”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1598

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