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Portrait of Helena Whitaker de Assumpção

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in white tones, ochre, earthy, green, purple and blue. Thick texture with a spatula. Portrait of full body girl occupying the center of the composition. The portrayed is standing, facing. He has a round face, light hair, slightly wavy, fallen to his shoulders and bangs covering his forehead; almond-shaped eyes and dark face down; nose slightly upturned, thick and closed lips and rounded chin. wear white dress and short puffed sleeves with skirt covering her knees. Arm bent on the right but hidden by a cloth doll that is supported on it, on the left arm also with folded hand on the dress the same. Feet forming an angle, seeing the profile of on the right to on the left and on the left front, with socks and white shoes that blend. Background suggesting broad and dark curtain. Floor with light area on the right.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Helena Whitaker de Assumpção
  • 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: 1944
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w80 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:child:girl
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 944"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1892
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label "Exhibited Riverside Museum”; stamp "Nº 19”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2106

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