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Portrait of Woman

Candido Portinari1951

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, blue, rose, ochre, gray and black. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Portrait of woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire support area against background in shades earthy. The portrayed is slightly turned to the left, has short brown hair, slightly wavy and with clearer details, particularly on the fringe falling on his forehead. It has the straight eyebrows, almond-shaped brown eyes, turned to the left, small nose and well defined lips and rose painted; rounded chin and long neck. wears blouse in blue tones-neck "V".

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  • Title: Portrait of Woman
  • 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: 1951
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w26 x h41cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed at bottom right “Portinari”. Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3526
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription "Declaro que o presente trabalho me foi presenteado pelo meu irmão Candido Portinari em 19 [illegible], São Paulo, setembro de 1964 [illegible]”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4912
Projeto Portinari

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