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Portrait of José Martinho da Rocha

Candido Portinari1933

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Contour lines and dense dashed. Portrait of man against plain background. The figure has his head turned to the left 3/4 and bust only hinted at by light lines. Straight hair parted on the left side of the head, represented by dense dotted with touch chiaroscuro effect that gives softness to the hair. His face is serious, gaze to the left, sharp nose, thin mustache and mouth. Might lines insinuate jacket and tie.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of José Martinho da Rocha
  • 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: 1933
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w29 x h39cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:man, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 933"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1521
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription "6025”; label from Miranda framing house.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-414

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