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Portrait of Maria

Candido Portinari1931

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Shaded and lines defining edges defining volume. Portrait of Mary Artist woman against plain background. The portrayed is in profile to the left, has the elongated head, split the on the left hair tied in a bun, broad forehead, eyebrow thin, semi-closed eye, pronounced nose, lips closed, slightly prominent chin and long neck. Picture a little cartoonish, with face shape elongation.

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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: w18 x h24cm 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: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 931"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 442
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 703” and "Nº 32”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-216
Projeto Portinari

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