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Composition in tones of black, white and green. Contour lines, circular, overlapping and shading. Portrait of a woman's head, occupying almost the entire support area against plain background. Figure faces is old and hard reveals expression. The hair is parted in the middle and tied back. It has a round face, broad forehead marked by horizontal wrinkles, thick eyebrows and dark, among which are seen several vertical wrinkles. The eyes are small and funds and the pupils in light green tone; the nose is broad, thin and closed lips and rounded chin dimple hint at the center. The entire face is marked by wrinkles and signs of expression, especially the on the left side. The ears are suggested and described therein pendants earrings. The neck is only indicated.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of Maria Torquato
  • 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: 1956
  • Location Created: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w14.5 x h15.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:grandmother
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Signed in bottom right corner "Portinari". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 3832
  • Notes: Work executed on silk paper.
  • Function: Study for the drawing “‘Nonna’ from Jardinópolis” [FCO 439]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3848

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