General Info
Title
Self-Portrait
Description
Composition in light shades of ochre, gray and blue. Thick texture with large strokes. Self-portrait bust of the artist, taking almost the entire area of the composition against ochre background. The depicted is 3/4 to on the right, has a rounded face, hair slicked back, with slight tuft in front, broad forehead and short, bushy eyebrows. He wears glasses with thin frames and round lenses, looking through these glasses, small eyes facing forward. Long nose, well defined and closed lips, chin marked with dimple in the center and wide neck. He wears a shirt with vertical stripes in gray tones, with open collar. Background with long, parallel strokes.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Candido PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Authenticity
DN Number
994
Dimensions
Height (cm)
29,5
Width (cm)
21
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom left "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "ON 994”.
Relations
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