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Title
Portrait of João
Description
Composition in green, blue, red, rose, earthy, black, white and ochre tones. Smooth texture. Portrait bust of João Candido, with printed shirt color against dark background. The portrayed faces forward with head turned 3/4 to the right; he has oval face, slicked-back hair, broad forehead, visible right ear, marked eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, facing right, thin, straight nose, mouth closed with thin lips, chin tapered. To the right side of his face there is slight shading, neck is long and highlighted in the composition. He wears a printed shirt with colored squares in different colors, open collar, we see part of the chest. The figure stands out from the background, dark and smooth.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
João Candido PortinariPerson
Related Event
Related Document18
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
977
Height
60
Width
50
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "PARA O JOÃO COM O ABRAÇÃO DO PAPA PORTINARI VII 959”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "ON 977”.
