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Portrait of Josué de Castro

Candido Portinari1936

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Portrait of man's head, 3/4 turned to the left, occupying the center of the stand area. The oval face is portrayed without setting hair, on the left ear only slightly contoured, as well as the back of the head. It has broad forehead, bushy eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, small nose, well defined lips and closed and rounded chin. You see the neck creased horizontally and early collar.

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  • Title: Portrait of Josué 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: 1936
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w39 x h51.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: charcoal
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 936"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4025
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-627
Projeto Portinari

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