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Portrait of Rubem Braga

Candido Portinari1953

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Portrait of man, occupying almost the entire support area. The pictured is 3/4 with the head turned to the left, has a long face, short hair combed back; broad forehead with pronounced entries between the eyebrows and wrinkles, which are thick and angular. Almond-shaped eyes, slightly upturned short nose, lips well marked with shaded area suggesting mustache and straight chin. The upper part of his neck with a shaded area on the face can be seen.

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  • Title: Portrait of Rubem Braga
  • 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: 1953
  • 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:man
  • Technique: crayon
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3646
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "Para o Rubem com o abraço de Portinari 1953”
  • Function: Illustration for the book “Borboleta amarela,” by Rubem Braga
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3204
Projeto Portinari

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