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Portrait of Maria

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition of earthy and white. Smooth texture. Not very definite strokes. Portrait bust of Mary, against the background not defined. The head is 3/4 to the left, slightly sloping downward; face with oval, split hair on the right side (it is not very clear, if the hair is long or short, but are back), it is seen sketched the on the left ear, eyebrows and eyes disappear with area slightly darkened, but feels the look down. Big nose and little mouth set in another darker area and on the right chin. Background with a few strokes on the left, the color that predominates in the composition.

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  • Title: Portrait of Maria
  • 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: w16 x h23.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:wife, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "C. PORTINARI 931"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 14
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "ON 996”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-210
Projeto Portinari

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