Mentions
General Info
Title
Portrait of Thais Mello Lima
Description
Composition in red, ochre tones (including the holder), earthy, rose and blue. Smooth texture. Bust of front woman, slightly off to the right. It has long face, dark hair combed back, broad forehead, well-designed, almond on the left eye, dark facing right and almost totally erased on the left eye, long nose, well-designed lips closed, painted red lipstick, short chin and neck long. Wears red clothes-neck "V" with rectangular blue brooch snapping up the same. Suggested bust and arms along the body. Fund ochre and earthy tones. The fund, as well as the entire composition was scraped by the artist, suggesting that he wanted to destroy the work.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Thais de Mello LimaPerson
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Portrait of Thais de Mello Lima [FCO 1576]
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
63,5
Width (cm)
47,7
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On stretcher, inscription "63,2 x 44,6” [almost concealed by framing tape].
