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Portrait of Santa Rosa

Candido Portinari1956

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of quick strokes. Caricature half-bust of Santa Rosa, against a plain background, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The pictured has round face and fat, bald head, wears glasses with not too thin hoops, behind which are perceived only suggested eyes. Batatudo nose, thin mustache suggestion, very full lips, and the on the left side of the mouth lit cigarette. Small, rounded chin. Suggested suit and striped tie.

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  • Title: Portrait of Santa Rosa
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w12 x h12cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man, human figure:man
  • Technique: India ink pen
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "Portinari 56"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 482
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 263” and "Nº 597”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4068
Projeto Portinari

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