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Composition in black and white. Predominance of shaded and some contour lines. Woman head portrait occupying almost the entire support area against clear and shaded background. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left, has a round face, hair defined by shaded, smooth forehead, thin, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped blue eyes facing forward, delicate, upturned nose, well-designed lips suggesting are painted and chin rounded. They see themselves also two spots, one below and one on the left eye, on the right above the lip. Clear, lightly shaded background on the left.

Details

  • 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: 1932
  • Physical Dimensions: w14 x h24cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "C. PORTINARI 932"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2456
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Luiz Portinari, the artist’s brother, "Autentico este desenho como sendo de autoria de meu irmão Candido Portinari”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-260

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