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Composition in black and brown (the darkened support). Soft and shaded contour lines. Portrait of Mary's face, nearly edge-on to the left, taking up almost the entire support area against plain background. Has short hair or trapped divided on the left, broad forehead, almond-shaped eyes on the left, long nose, thin and closed lips and rounded chin. It has long neck, seeing a part of the collar of her blouse you're wearing.

Details

  • 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: w22 x h29cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:wife
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 932"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3670
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-257

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