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Portrait of Maria Amélia Whitaker de Queiroz

Candido Portinari1958

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, red, ochre, yellow, rose, gray and green. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Bust of a woman portrait occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against background in earthy-red tones. The figure is from the front, has an oval face, blond hair combed back and slightly wavy, high forehead, thick eyebrows, large almond-shaped eyes, long, thin nose, lips closed, slightly prominent chin and accentuated apples in red tones. Neck long, thin, in darker tones, with green reflections. wears red dress with rounded neckline outlined by necklace of pearls three laps. Background in earthy-red tones.

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  • Title: Portrait of Maria Amélia Whitaker de Queiroz
  • 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: 1958
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w49.5 x h60cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: tempera
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 58"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3117
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4402
Projeto Portinari

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