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Portrait of Antônio Portinari

Candido Portinari1934

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, ochre, earthy, white and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Portrait of bust of a man, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against spotted background in green tones. The portrayed faces, has oval face, light hair combed back, and together small eyes, large nose, thin lips and straight with wrinkles and chin marked by dimple in the center. wears clear collar shirt in shades of green and ochre, and suggests using tie. Background in dark green tone, on the left and earthy on the right, clearly suggesting area lighting behind the head of the portrayed.

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  • Title: Portrait of Antônio Portinari
  • 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: 1934
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w53 x h74cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:brother
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 934"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3452
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-479
Projeto Portinari

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