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Young Woman with Green Turban

Candido Portinari1953

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in orange, red, green, blue and violet tones. Thick texture. The bust of a baiana occupies the center of the composition, against light green background. The woman is facing forward, has an elongated head, wears a turban with blue and green stripes covering her hair and earrings with red pendants, has straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes facing forward, a small nose, thick and closed lips, painted with red lipstick, rounded chin and long, thin neck. She wears a dress in shades of red, orange and blue very detailed, which suggests it is a thick fabrick, whith a small V-neck where a red bead necklace can be seen. In the background, behind the woman's head, shadows represented by geometrical areas in darker green shades than the background.

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  • Title: Young Woman with Green Turban
  • 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: 1953
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w46 x h55cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: social:ethnic groups:mulatto, Brazilian Culture:popular types:Baiana, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 953"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1015
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3235
Projeto Portinari

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