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Portrait of Nela Rubinstein

Candido Portinari1940

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue, ochre, earthy, gray, black, red and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire support area, against dark background. The portrayed faces, 3/4 turned to the left, curly blond hair shoulder length, with embellishment on the side; long face, small eyebrows, nose and on the left ear suggested, pointed chin and long neck. Wears -neck dress "V" and buttons, long sleeve, light blue tone and small prints.

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  • Title: Portrait of Nela Rubinstein
  • 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: 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 at bottom left "PORTINARI 1940"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 4143
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-1170
Projeto Portinari

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