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Composition in black tones, red ochre and white. Quick and some shaded traits. Composition representing woman crying half-length, front, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure has long hair; part of her face is covered by the forearm, which is horizontal, especially covering their eyes and has closed lips suggesting expression of pain. wear kind of blouse half sleeve open at the neck. The on the right arm is along the body and the on the left (highlighted by red ochre color) is bent, seeing the open hand. Plain background.

Details

  • Title: Woman Crying
  • 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: 1955-04
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w18.7 x h18.7cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:war, human figure:woman
  • Technique: lead pencil , sanguine, chalk
  • Signature: Unsigned
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4030
  • Notes: Support affixed to yellow Bristol board.
  • Inscription: Dated in inscription at bottom right "guerra IV 55”. At bottom left edge, embossing, probably from papermark.
  • Function: Study for the panel “War” [FCO 3799]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3559

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