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Portrait of D. H. Lawrence

Candido Portinari1934

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Dark and broken areas. Portrait of man half-bust occupying almost the entire stand area. The pictured 3/4 is facing right. It has long face, straight hair divided on the left and a beard. The eyebrows are only suggested and the eyes are characterized by dark area that reveals the absence of the iris and pupil. The nose is short and the lips look straight and are closed. wear kind of suit and collarless shirt. Suggesting high contrast design as if it were being used for illustration.

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  • Title: Portrait of D. H. Lawrence
  • 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: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w25.5 x h37cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: India ink brush
  • Signature: Initialed at bottom right "C.P.". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4868
  • Inscription: Inscription in bottom half "D.H. LAWRENCE”
  • Function: This drawing was probably made as an illustration for a periodical
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-485
Projeto Portinari

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