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Portrait of Leontina Figner

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, earthy, green, black, red, white and rose. Thick texture in hair and brooch. Portrait of woman half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left. Has rectangular face, dark hair combed up, broad forehead, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, small, long nose, full lips painted red and closed, rounded chin and long neck. wears closed dress at the neck with collar and pin. The clothing suggests that in herringbone wool in black and colored lines. Background in gray-green tone.

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  • Title: Portrait of Leontina Figner
  • 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: w47 x h56cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1915
  • Inscription: On reverse, silver stamp. On back of frame, inscriptions "24” and "Portinari”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2543
Projeto Portinari

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