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Portrait of Yehudi Menuhin

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, earthy, red, white and black. Smooth texture, marked strokes and using spatula. Portrait of man, occupying the entire area of ​​support, against dark background. The pictured is slightly turned to the left, has an oval face, light brown hair, spread to the left, with a fallen lock on the forehead on the right, straight thin eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, on the left ear without details, only represented with strokes, nose long, thin lips closed. wears high collar shirt in tone of earthy, with darker tie and jacket in mixed tone on earthy, winding lines make the contour of the arm, looking quite draping. Background in earthy tone.

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  • Title: Portrait of Yehudi Menuhin
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w57 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 943"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4132
  • Function: Portrait made after a concert given by the musician at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro in 1943
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1778
Projeto Portinari

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