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Composition in tones earthy, ochre, green and red. Rough texture. Bust portrait of Augusto Meyer occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against dark background. The depicted has the bust facing forward and his head is turned to the left, he has long and thin face, dark, straight hair parted in the middle and combed back, broad forehead with pronounced entries, straight eyebrows, dark, almond-shaped eyes facing the left, long nose, thin closed lips, long neck and square chin. The pictured Wears dark suit, wide lapel jacket, vest, light shirt with wide collar and dark tie with small red stripes diagonally. As the depicted is to the right of the composition center, his left shoulder is cut by the right edge of the support. Light falling from left of the composition illuminating the left side of the face and creating shadow on the right. Dark background with slightly lighter areas around the body suggesting a kind of halo.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Augusto Meyer
  • 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: 1937
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w55 x h65.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil and sand
  • Signature: Signed and dated on reverse of support "PORTINARI 937"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1865
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-698

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