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Portrait of João

Candido Portinari1959-07

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green, blue, red, rose, earthy, black, white and ochre tones. Smooth texture. Portrait bust of João Candido, with printed shirt color against dark background. The portrayed faces forward with head turned 3/4 to the right; he has oval face, slicked-back hair, broad forehead, visible right ear, marked eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, facing right, thin, straight nose, mouth closed with thin lips, chin tapered. To the right side of his face there is slight shading, neck is long and highlighted in the composition. He wears a printed shirt with colored squares in different colors, open collar, we see part of the chest. The figure stands out from the background, dark and smooth.

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  • Title: Portrait of João
  • 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: 1959-07
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h60cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:son, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 21
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "PARA O JOÃO COM O ABRAÇÃO DO PAPA PORTINARI VII 959”. On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "ON 977”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4545
Projeto Portinari

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