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Portrait of Jorge de Castro

Candido Portinari1929

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray tones, earthy, ochre, green, rose and violet. Smooth texture. Portrait of Jorge de Castro's half-body, against background with sea and mountains. The pictured is slightly turned to the left, you have an oval face, dark brown hair combed to the side slightly drooping over his forehead, on the right. Forehead broad, dark eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, lips closed and prominent chin. See the jacket in violet tones with superimposed white collar. Basically, smooth top half in ochre lanscape with green sea and mountains.

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  • Title: Portrait of Jorge de Castro
  • 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: 1929
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w22.5 x h30cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man, Nature:landscape:sea view
  • Technique: oil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3260
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at right edge "PARA O JORGE O PORTINARI 929”. On card affixed to back of support, inscription "OIL SKETCHIWG FOR PAINTING IN OIL COLOURS. WINDSOR & NEWTON, Ltd., Rathbone Place, London, England”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-151
Projeto Portinari

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