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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.

Details

  • 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

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