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Title
Woman with Back Turned
Description
Composition sepia and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Full body woman standing and back facing study, occupying almost the entire height of the support, the top of her head is cut by the upper edge, against ochre background. The figure is slightly turned to the right, has the head tilted down, hair tied around the head, arms along the body with half-open hands, legs slightly spread and parallel feet. She is suggested to be wearing a bathing suit and closed shoes without heels.
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, not used, for the mural painting Singing School [FCO 1761]
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
54
Width (cm)
32
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 936"
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