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The Girl with Two Faces

Candido Portinari1934

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in gray tones, earthy, rose, blue, red and green. Smooth, realizing to warp the screen and visible brushstrokes. Composition representing bust of a woman portrait, 3/4 turned to the left and face to the front. It has long face, dark brown hair, wavy, medium length, divided on the left. The face of the on the left cheek has just suggested facial features; eye almond on the right, facing left, upturned nose, lips closed and long neck. wears blouse with open collar, watching the start of the lap. In the background Sea lanscape with waves and indicated clear skies suggesting be cloudy.

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  • Title: The Girl with Two Faces
  • 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: 1934
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w38 x h46cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman, Nature:landscape:sea view
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed in bottom right corner "PORTINARI". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4049
  • Inscription: On stretcher, label from Casa Cavalier; stamp "8 R”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-506
Projeto Portinari

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