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Title
Portrait of Pilar Ferrer
Description
Composition in blue, white, ochre, red, black, earthy tones. Smooth texture. Portrait of Pilar Ferrer's half-bust occupying the entire area of the composition against outdoor background. The portrayed is facing forward, her head slightly slightly to the left, she has a round face, dark, wavy hair, long, pulled to the right side, falling on her left shoulder, broad forehead, arched eyebrows, slit eyes with long eyelashes, short and small nose, full closed lips, painted red, rounded chin and thick neck. The upper part of her white clothing with a high neckline can be seen. The depicted shoulders are cut by the lateral edges of the support. Light falling from from right of the composition creating a light shaded area in her face. This shadow is represented by small dark strokes, short and curved. Background with line marking the horizon, at the upper area, a sky in gradient blue tones, darker as higher, and at the bottom, area in earthy tone.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Pilar FerrerPerson
Related Event2
Related Document21
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
50.5
Width
33.5
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1934"
