General Info
Title
Portrait of Marilu Souza e Silva
Description
Composition in black tones, earthy, ochre, white and red. Smooth texture. Portrait of middle-bust Marilu Souza e Silva, occupying the entire area of the composition, against background of dark earthy tone. The portrayed faces, has square face, dark hair, slightly wavy, slicked back, pearl earrings, rectangular forehead, thin eyebrows and dark, the on the right is straight and slightly curved on the left; big eyes, dark, almond-shaped, facing forward, delicate nose, and full lips closed and long neck. wear black shirt with open collar, seeing-collar two rounds of large pearls. The on the left shoulder is depicted cut by the edge of the on the right side edge of the support. Might falling from the left of the composition, lighting portrayed the face.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Marilu Souza e SilvaPerson
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
46
Width (cm)
38
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 941 [sic]"
Other info
Notes Date
Work is dated 1941, but was actually made in 1956. To the sitter’s persistent entreaties for a portrait, the artist would reply that he no longer wished to do portraits; he conceded at last, but gave the work a fictitious date to discourage further commissions.
