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Portrait of Luís Jardim

Candido Portinari1938

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, black, gray and white. Rough texture due to the sand. Portrait of bust of a man, occupying almost the entire support area against background made in ochre and earthy tones. The pictured is slightly turned to the right, you have the oval face, black, short and slicked-back hair, broad forehead with starters, dark eyebrows, big eyes turned to the left, small nose, thin mustache, closed thin lips, rounded chin and short neck. Vest jacket earthy tones as well as clear and tie collar shirt. Background in ochre tones with darker spots mainly behind the head of the portrayed.

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  • Title: Portrait of Luís Jardim
  • 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: 1938
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w59.5 x h72.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil and sand
  • Signature: Signed and dated at top left "PORTINARI 38"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3533
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label "Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo MAM – Exposição – ‘Colecionadores das Arcadas’ – colecionador: Celso Neves [illegible]”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-949
Projeto Portinari

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