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Portrait of Leopoldina Saraiva

Candido Portinari1952-01

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white (yellowed paper). Contour lines and rapid lines. Portrait of a woman's head, slightly turned to the left, taking almost all of the support area, against plain background. The figure is slightly turned to the left, broken hair in the middle, slightly wavy, small forehead, thin eyebrows, bright eyes, small nose, lips closed and thin neck. Blouse wears only suggested by converging lines to his neck.

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  • Title: Portrait of Leopoldina Saraiva
  • 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: 1952-01
  • Location Created: Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w23 x h32cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: crayon
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari Araxá Jan 1952"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3113
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3032
Projeto Portinari

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