General Info
Title
Portrait of Nicolás Guillén
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Bust portrait of Nicolas Guillen, occupying almost the entire support against a plain background. The portrayed is half-profiled to the right, has a fat face, straight gray hair combed straight back, broad forehead, short eyebrows, small eyes, hooked nose and full, closed lips. Suggestion of a shirt, tie and jacket. Light falling from the left of the composition creates effect of shadows on the left side of the portrayed.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Nicolás GuillénPerson
Authenticity
DN Number
164
Dimensions
Height (cm)
60
Width (cm)
44
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
At bottom edge, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "Nº 587”. On reverse, inscription "DN 164”.
Relations
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