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Virgin Mary

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black tones, ochre and red ochre. Contour lines and shading. It depicts the Virgin Mary standing in front, with hands clasped in prayer, occupying the entire composition. Woman is with the head turned to the left, legs apart, on the left foot ahead to the right, has represented facial features, using veil covering her hair, long robe tied at the waist and mantle over, flowing from the left side. The saint seems to be standing on top of a ball. Plain background.

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  • Title: Virgin Mary
  • 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: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w48 x h96cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:Our Lady
  • Technique: crayon, sanguine, India ink brush
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4696
  • Notes: Tracing made with crayon and India ink and perfurated to transfer image to wall; regular, red ocher pigment stains applied with blotter.. Signature not authentic.
  • Function: Cartoon, not used, for the mural painting “Divine Shepherdess” [FCO 1013]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2179
Projeto Portinari

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