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Three Profiles of Boys

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, white and blue tones. Contour lines. Three profile boys, all facing to the left, against plain background. The on the left has the advanced neck forward, big eye, mouth slightly open looking up shirt collar suggestion; the central, slightly behind is further outlined that the first appearing to be the same figure; the third to the right, with the face is facing upward, with the lateral edge of the cutting support his head at the time of testing.

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  • Title: Three Profiles of Boys
  • 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: 1944
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w34 x h20cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:boy, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: lead pencil , colored pencil
  • Signature: Stamped signature at bottom right edge "Portinari*". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 555
  • Function: Sketch for the mural painting “Children’s Games” [FCO 1760]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2284
Projeto Portinari

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