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Portrait of Paul Rubinstein

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, blue, earthy and touches of red. Smooth texture. Portrait of boy bust against dark background. The contour of the figure is determined more by color than lines. The pictured faces with his head turned to the left 3/4, is blond and short hair, big blue eyes, thin eyebrows, small nose and mouth with well-designed touch of red. Clothes shirt buttoned to the neck. Background in dark blue and black, with dots in red and noticeable brushstrokes.

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  • Title: Portrait of Paul Rubinstein
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w38 x h46.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:child:boy
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1442
  • Inscription: On reverse, label "Museum of Modern Art LOAN 40.4197 RUBINSTEIN”.. On stretcher, inscription "BR 6514”. On back of frame, inscription "1/388”; label from Artefact framing house.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1197
Projeto Portinari

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