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Title
Woman Singing
Description
Composition in sepia tones, red, red ochre, yellow, black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Half bust of a woman singing, 3/4 turned to the left, against white background. The figure has long face, hair pulled back and curly fringe, broad forehead, right eye is only outined and the left is well-defined, looking to the left, she has a small nose, full lips painted red, half open as if singing, rounded chin and some neck lines. The upper part of the clothing she is wearing can be seen and has a V-line. Light falling from the right of the composition creating shaded area on the right side of the face.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for this work was Olga Portinari Leão, sister of the artist.
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Singing School; not executed
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
54.5
Width (cm)
41
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "4-II-938 Portinari"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom right "croquis Para Escola de canto”
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