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Portrait of Frederico Barata

Candido Portinari1924

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, earthy, red, rose and black. Smooth texture. Man figure against ochre background. The pictured is half bust facing forward, slightly off to the right. He has black hair, short, smooth and brushed back, temple baldness, broad forehead, thick, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, poorly defined, small nose, well marked closed red lips, shadow of a mustache, thick beard, thin face, angular. Neck covered by beige shirt collar, neckechief in brown, outlined jacket. Arms not shown. Background in smooth ochre.

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  • Title: Portrait of Frederico Barata
  • 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: 1924
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w38.5 x h46.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2356
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom left "Ao Fred Barata off CPortinari Rio, 924”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-37
Projeto Portinari

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