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Portrait of Marieta de Macedo Soares

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in the earthy tones, ochre, white, red, green and black. Smooth, rough texture in small areas and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing woman's head against background stained areas in various shades. The figure is from the front, has slightly wavy hair, high forehead, thin eyebrows, long face, eyes indicated just outlined nose and lips closed. wears dark blouse with white trim on the collar.

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  • Title: Portrait of Marieta de Macedo Soares
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w32 x h39.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3033
  • Inscription: On reverse, stamp "IBAC Restauração e conservação de obras de arte Ramon Cáceres”. On back of frame, label "Galeria Palácio dos Leilões Antônio Ferreira leiloeiro 309 R. Guajajaras 329 loja 1 226-0888 222-8487”; inscriptions "1/8 MAX P Nº 3 RENTE & PP FA 2+ ame [illegible]”, "8” and "8”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1788
Projeto Portinari

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