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Woman

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in ochre, blue, and white earthy. Smooth texture. Woman half-bust representation occupying almost the entire stand area. Bulky figure, front, is oval face with dark outline, kind of white headscarf, looking to the right, curly hair, long to the shoulder. Straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, nose suggested, closed lips and rounded chin. Hand on the right open with your fingers supporting the face. Wear clothes draped with square neckline highlighting the thick neck and fed lap. Might falling from the left and shady area on the face on the right. Might blue plain background.

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  • Title: Woman
  • 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: 1940
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w55.5 x h71cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:woman
  • Technique: tempera
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2681
  • Inscription: On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Original de CANDIDO PORTINARI Têmpera”; stamp with inscription "ORIGINAL DE CANDIDO PORTINARI TÍTULO: Mulher TAMANHO: 070 x 056 ANO: 1940 CERTIFICADO POR: Maria V. Portinari”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1290
Projeto Portinari

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