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Composition in black and white. Fast, shaded lines. man half-bust with their top hats, occupying the center of the area of ​​the composition, against white background. The figure is from the front, has long face, wears a hat buried until the middle of the forehead, watching from the sides of the dark-haired, deep-set eyes suggested by thick strokes, long nose and wide, thin and closed lips and short neck. It has narrow shoulders, using a stiff collar shirt, jacket and the facing ends.

Details

  • Title: Uncle João
  • 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: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w12 x h17cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:man, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: India ink pen , India ink brush
  • Signature: Initialed at bottom right "C.P.". Undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1257
  • Notes: Support affixed to paper.
  • Inscription: Inscription at bottom edge of paper to which work is affixed "Tio João”
  • Function: Study for the drawing “Uncle João” [FCO 1777]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1838

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