General Info
Title
Self-Portrait
Description
Composition in tones earthy, gray, black, yellow and green. Rough texture in various areas of the composition and especially in the face of the portrayed, due to the oil technique with sand, used in the paint. Portrait of half-bust of the artist against geometrized background. The pictured is 3/4 with the head turned to the left and profile body. It has rounded face and outlined in black, dark-haired, with fallen lock to the left of the forehead is wide and smooth. Straight eyebrows, round eyes, sharp nose for black outline, slightly drawn mouth, small and rounded neck and short chin with several wrinkles. Wears white shirt with open collar and dark vest. On the left, Table suggestion chair at the head, giving the impression of being portrayed sitting at table side. Geometrized floor with squares and rectangles, suggesting blocks or tiles. In the background window or door suggestion, seeing it in the distance, the sea. Perspective suggested.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Candido PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oil and sandArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
DN Number
986
Dimensions
Height
42
Width
35
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription in top right corner "PARA O JOÃO CANDIDO 1939”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "ON 986”.
Relations
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