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Portrait of Bibi

Candido Portinari1936

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in earthy tones, black and white. Few lines predominantly shaded. Woman's head on a white background. The portrayed faces, has wavy brown hair to her shoulders, parted in the middle and pulled back the ears. Thin and straight on the left eyebrow and on the right not represented, almond-shaped black eyes, a thin, long nose suggestion, closed lips, oval face, neck indicated by shading and the upper on the right jaw also marked by shading.

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  • Title: Portrait of Bibi
  • 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: 1936
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w29.5 x h30.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:child:girl
  • Technique: lead pencil , color crayon
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2317
  • Inscription: Signed in dedication in bottom right corner "Para Bibi com o abraço do Portinari”. Undated
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-637
Projeto Portinari

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