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Composition in blue tones, white, gray, ochre, red and yellow. Smooth texture. Figure Santa Cecilia, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the support against blue background. The Santa is standing, facing. Has defined facial features looking up the long, wavy brown hair, combed back and loose. wear long white long sleeve tunic and pants sandals. He folded on the right hand arm at chest and on the left along the body. The back of the head is seen thin yellow halo. On the floor, on the left, a small lyre part concealed by the figure of Santa.

Details

  • Title: Saint Cecilia
  • 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: 1962
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w10 x h22.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:Saints:Saint Cecilia, human figure:woman
  • Technique: gouache
  • Signature: Stamped signature in middle of bottom egde "PORTINARI*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 953
  • Function: Small-scale color sketch for the painting “Saint Cecilia” [FCO 2440]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4872

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