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Portrait of Maria

Candido Portinari1932

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in green tones, ochre, rose, black, earthy, white and blue. Rough and thick texture. Portrait of half-bust of Mary against green background. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left; has long, thin face, dark hair parted in the middle and long to his shoulders. High forehead, eyebrows suggested, well-designed almond-shaped eyes, long, thin nose, thin, rose lips and prominent chin. Rough texture in ochre on the forehead, nose and around the eyes. Green background, looking up high mountains behind portrayed.

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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: 1932
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w35 x h44cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:wife, Nature:landscape
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "C. PORTINARI 932"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3821
  • Inscription: On back of frame, inscription "630”; label "67.161”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-251
Projeto Portinari

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