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Portrait of Jânio Quadros

Candido Portinari1961

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volume. Portrait of half-bust of Janio Quadros, against background in "degrade". The portrayed faces, slightly off to the right, has a square face, dark hair combed back, with a small wick fallen over the forehead on the left. Broad forehead, wears glasses with dark frames with clear lenses through which one sees almond-shaped eyes, facing right. Small nose, whiskers covering the upper lip, mouth closed, prominent chin, thin neck. It is seen part of the suit is dark and tie. Fund "degrade" darkening the top of the drawing.

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  • Title: Portrait of Jânio Quadros
  • 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: 1961
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w31 x h35cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 478
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 624” and "Nº 770”.
  • Function: Study for the painting “Portrait of Jânio Quadros” [FCO 5086]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4860
Projeto Portinari

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