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Portrait of Paulo Campista Moretzsohn

Candido Portinari1962

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and blue tones (predominant), earthy, ochre and rose. Smooth texture. Portrait of bust of a man against black background. The portrayed faces, has rounded face, dark hair combed back, high forehead, just suggested eyebrows, eyes as if embarrassed, straight nose with clear reflection in the center, thin mustache above the closed lips, the chin with a fold below lips and long neck. Wears dark blue jacket, scarf hint in your pocket, on the right, light blue shirt and thin black tie. Black and light falling from the left causing irregular spots on the face of the portrayed.

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  • Title: Portrait of Paulo Campista Moretzsohn
  • 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: 1962
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w50 x h65cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2637
  • Function: Work was never completed. The sitter posed twice, January 20 and 27, 1962, and the artist died that February 6
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4879
Projeto Portinari

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