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Portrait of Roberto Rodrigues

Candido Portinari1927

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, ochre, gray, earthy, black, white and rose. Smooth texture. Portrait of man head with hat taking almost the entire circular area support. The figure is almost 3/4 facing right, has over the head brimmed hat in the air with white plumage (Napoleon), long face, eye dull on the right, semi-enclosed, with large dark circles marked, on the left eye in the shadow of the hat just indicated by the eyelid, straight nose, lips closed, rounded chin, short neck. wears clear blouse with frill kind of stated in the neck. The figure has the on the left face almost in the shadow caused by light from the on the left. Background of various stained tones, contrasting with the figure.

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  • Title: Portrait of Roberto Rodrigues
  • 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: 1927
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: gouache
  • Signature: Signature and date illegible at bottom right
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3049
  • Notes: The technique seems to be gouache, but it also presents some characteristics of pastel.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-92
Projeto Portinari

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