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Title
Dead Woman
Description
Composition in black and white. Parallel lines and light and dark lines. It depicts woman dead in a room. In the foreground, woman lying on the floor with open arms and legs and head turned to the right. male figure, kneeling on his back, with his hands on his head, leaning over the woman. In the background, two kneeling figures in front, hands on his face, and a little further back and on the left two man standing figures, slightly curved. In the third plane, on the left rectangular window in horizontal position, with figures looking inward; on the right bed with rounded backs. In the background, a little on the right of center, door with adult figure, taking forward a boy. On the floor mats on cue floorboards, accentuating the effect of chiaroscuro composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Original illustration no. 2 for the book Menino de engenho, by José Lins do Rego
Support and Technique
Engrave
Matrix Description
Plate not located.
Authenticity
Notes Certificate
Portinari Project Certificate of Authenticity no. 1269; 1649.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
29.5
Width (cm)
21.5
Dimension Notes
36x28 (S)
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