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Title
Portrait of José de Barros
Description
Composition in black tones, white, blue and red. Contour lines and some shaded. Portrait of man, almost entire body against farm lanscape in the background. In the foreground, center, man standing in front; has the long face, slightly turned to the left, hair combed to the right side, wide forehead, eyes suggesting they are facing forward. Wears light suit and dark tie. It has fallen along the on the right arm body and bent slightly on the left with a hand in the pocket. In the background, on the left, with mill construction and on the right house and closer to the horizon plantation and small elevations.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About Person
José Martins de BarrosPerson
Related Document
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Portrait of José Martins de Barros [FCO 2800]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
293
Height
35.5
Width
24.5
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, rough sketch of head of animal possibly by the artist; authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 293” and "Nº 926”.
