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Portrait of María Rosa Bemberg

Candido Portinari1947

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, green, black, red, blue and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of middle-body front of woman against background in "degrade", farmearthy and ochre tones. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the right. It has a round face, black hair combed back with blue shadows, marking the movement of the hair, smooth forehead, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes facing forward; has delicate nose, lips closed, rounded chin and long neck. wear green dress eastern collar, close and long sleeve defining the arms along the body. Background suggesting arid lanscape with dark band below, and "degrade" clear on what would be the horizon darkening up.

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  • Title: Portrait of María Rosa Bemberg
  • 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: 1947
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h73cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: portrait:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 1947"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4013
  • Inscription: On stretcher, labels "M& Cia 00454 D” and "56 CANDIDO PORTINARI (Brasileño, 1903-1962) María Rosa Bemberg Oleo, 68 x 55cm. Año 1947 Colección Sra. M.R. Bemberg”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2584
Projeto Portinari

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