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Portrait of Isaura de Almeida Mário

Candido Portinari1928

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, violet, ochre, rose, red and white. Smooth texture. Picture 3/4 blonde woman's body, against mountain lanscape and sky in violet tones. The portrayed faces, has the oval face, blond hair parted in the middle skirting the face and covering her ears. High forehead, thin eyebrows, green and large eyes; thin nose accented by white reflection over the same, full lips painted red, rounded chin. Wears black cover with bluish reflections and dark brown, with a sort of hood down bypassing the neck. Have folded on the right arm in front of him, holding in his hand a book with green cover. Background with hills, suggesting craggy lanscape and sky in violet tones.

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  • Title: Portrait of Isaura de Almeida Mário
  • 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: 1928
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w56 x h90.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman, Nature:landscape
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 928"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3645
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription "4 de setembro, 36” [upside down].
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-105
Projeto Portinari

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