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Portrait of Luís Peixoto

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, gray, earthy, black and blue. Smooth and thick texture in the area of ​​hair. Portrait of man half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against background in earthy tones, gray and blue. The portrayed is almost opposite, has long face, broad forehead with strong entries, dark hair, straight eyebrows, eyes only defined by dark area suggest be facing the front, long nose and crooked, well-designed lips, closed, square chin and short neck. wears clear buttoned shirt with tie. Bottom, on the left, earthy tones and blue and on the right light gray tone. Might falling from the left of the composition illuminating part of the on the right face of the portrayed.

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  • Title: Portrait of Luís Peixoto
  • 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: 1931
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w31.5 x h44cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2503
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication in top right corner "PARA LUIZ O PORTINARI 931”. On stretcher, inscriptions "4C.” and "54”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-194
Projeto Portinari

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