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Title
Washerwoman
Description
Composition in blue, earthy and black tones. Thick texture. Black woman's half bust occupying almost the entire area of the composition against background in shades of blue and earthy. The woman is 3/4 turned to the left, has a long face, wears a blue turban covering her hair, finished by a thick black area. This area was taken out by the artist himself a while after the work was finished. She has a broad forehead, eyebrows are suggested, big round eyes, facing the front, nose is suggested to be turned-up and small, thick closed lips, painted red, rounded chin, thin neck. She wears red patterned clothing with a black U-neckline. The woman's left shoulder is cut by the right lateral edge of the support. Background in earthy tones and blue.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Art Form
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Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
35.7
Width
27
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 947"
