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Portrait of Sofia Cantalupo

Candido Portinari1934

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, ochre, earthy, green, red and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of bust of a woman, occupying almost the entire support area against country lanscape background, seeing himself in heaven, three stars. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left. Has short hair divided on the right, oval face, high forehead, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes facing forward, long nose, fleshy and closed lips, small chin, thin neck. wears dark dress with square neckline and suggests being with arms along the body. At the bottom of the support belt in dark red. In the background to the left is seen lanscape with trees distributed symmetrically. Sky occupying 3/4 of the stand height, in blue tone, with two stars on the right and on the left.

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  • Title: Portrait of Sofia Cantalupo
  • 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: 1934
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w37.5 x h45.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman, Nature:landscape:field
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right edge "PORTINARI". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3736
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-497
Projeto Portinari

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