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Title
Portrait of Jânio Quadros
Description
Composition in black and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volume. Portrait of half-bust of Janio Quadros, against background in "degrade". The portrayed faces, slightly off to the right, has a square face, dark hair combed back, with a small wick fallen over the forehead on the left. Broad forehead, wears glasses with dark frames with clear lenses through which one sees almond-shaped eyes, facing right. Small nose, whiskers covering the upper lip, mouth closed, prominent chin, thin neck. It is seen part of the suit is dark and tie. Fund "degrade" darkening the top of the drawing.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Jânio QuadrosPerson
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Portrait of Jânio Quadros [FCO 5086]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
624
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Height
35
Width
31
Annotation
Stamped signature in bottom right corner "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 624” and "Nº 770”.
