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Portrait of Hélios Seelinger

Candido Portinari1931-03

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in the earthy tones, ochre, red, green and black. Smooth and thick texture in some regions. Portrait bust of man, occupying the entire composition. The pictured 3/4 is facing right a grin, against a light background and dark on the left side on the right. It has square face, dark, broken hair on the right, a little unkempt on the left, commas falling on the broad forehead; arched eyebrows, eyes half closed, Apple on the left the prominent face, long nose, thin lips closed, well-designed, square jaw, detailed on the left ear. wears dark blouse with vertical stripes, darker collar, buttoned to the neck by a closure and, below, a large button, of course. Clear the on the left background, occupying 3/4 of the composition, and the on the right side in darker tone.

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  • Title: Portrait of Hélios Seelinger
  • 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: 1931-03
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w45.5 x h55.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4043
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.. Although dated March, the work was completed by January, when it was shown at an exhibition.
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication in middle of left edge "PARA O HELIOS, PORTINARI 1931 RIO MARÇO”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-176
Projeto Portinari

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