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Portrait of Helena Rubinstein

Candido Portinari1939

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in red tones, ochre, black, blue, white and earthy. Smooth texture. Portrait of middle woman's body, occupying almost the entire support area against lanscape in the background. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left; has black slicked back, stuck in-tail horse, wide forehead hair, long, thin arched eyebrows, brown almond eyes turned to the left, well-defined on the left ear, thin nose, well defined lips closed. Sees neck and beginning of the lap. wear red long sleeve blouse with collar "U" double edged with white. Sky blue tone "degrade", clearing toward the horizon and ground in earthy tone.

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  • Title: Portrait of Helena Rubinstein
  • 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: 1939
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1939"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4142
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-977
Projeto Portinari

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