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Saint Francis

Candido Portinari1943

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, gray, white and black. Texture unidentified. Representation of half-bust of San Francisco from the front, against blue background. The figure is slightly with the face turned to the left, have long thin face, black hair combed forward, thin eyebrows, big eyes, nose, on the left ear and mouth suggested, long neck. wears cassock with big collar and neckline "U" close to the neck. Background with blue irregular geometric areas.

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  • Title: Saint Francis
  • 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: 1943
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w46.3 x h55cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:Saints:Saint Francis of Assisi, human figure:man
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 1943"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4294
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1762
Projeto Portinari

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