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Portrait of João Candido

Candido Portinari1939-05

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in earthy tones, rose, blue and white. Predominance of shaded. Drawing representing João Candido, the artist's son, a baby against plain background. The portrayed faces, has a round face, down the suggestion in the head, suggested eyebrows, big eyes facing forward, upturned nose, mouth with round pacifier. The on the right side of his face, below, is covered by a sort of blanket as if the head was propped up on a pillow.

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  • Title: Portrait of João Candido
  • 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: 1939-05
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w20.5 x h22cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:the artist's family:son, human figure:child:boy
  • Technique: crayon, pastel
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 939"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 445
  • Notes: Support affixed to cardboard.
  • Inscription: Inscription at bottom right "JOÃO CANDIDO com 4 mezes [sic]”. On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 1123”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-964
Projeto Portinari

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