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Portrait of João Borges

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in the earthy tones, ochre, gray, green and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of John Borges bust occupying the entire area of ​​the composition, against dark background. The portrayed faces, slightly turned to the left, has rectangular face, dark hair combed back, wide forehead, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, straight nose, very thin and closed lips and rounded chin. wear dark green three-piece suit, white shirt and dark tie. In his jacket pocket on the right, with the latest visible handkerchief. Might falling from the left of the composition, lighting the face portrayed. Background in earthy-tone dark.

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  • Title: Portrait of João Borges
  • 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: 1947
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w60.5 x h73cm 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 left corner "PORTINARI 947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1190
  • Inscription: On back of frame, typed label "PROPRIEDADE DO JOCKEY CLUB BRASILEIRO REGISTRADO SOB O Nº 01583”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2542
Projeto Portinari

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