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Portrait of João Candido

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in the earthy tones, ochre, green, white and black. Smooth texture. Portrait of boy full body, playing the flute against dark background. The portrayed faces, with the head turned slightly to the left hair with bangs, blue eyes, well-designed almond-shaped, no nose traits and mouth slightly represented, the on the right foot is forward and the on the left back to the right, with legs apart. Wears harlequin costume, pleated collar, print blouse green and white diamonds and black pants with vertical risquinhos pants and green sneakers. Secure with both hands, flute which is in the mouth.

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  • Title: Portrait of João Candido
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w81 x h100cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:son
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 1943"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4085
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1790
Projeto Portinari

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