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Portrait of J. J. Seabra

Candido Portinari1928

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in dark tones of earthy, ochre and gray, white and black. Smooth texture. Portrait of mid-body of Joaquim Seabra occupying the center of the composition, against dark background. The pictured 3/4 is facing left, you have a round face, just next to the ears hair, broad forehead mingling with the bald, straight eyebrows, sunken eyes turned to the right, long nose, thin lips and closed straight and chin . wear dark suit and vest with three buttons, white shirt and dark tie with skewered pearl. Might falling from the left of the composition, lighting the face portrayed. Background in earthy tone.

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  • Title: Portrait of J. J. Seabra
  • 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: w65 x h80cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "C.PORTINARI 28"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1185
  • Function: Work was commissioned to honor J. J. Seabra, a benefactor of the Academia Brasileira de Letras.. Work based on a photograph
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-124
Projeto Portinari

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