FCO-1182

Portrait of Sampaio Vidal

c.1929

code

FCO-1182

CR Number

155

dimensions

85 x 70 cm

Art Form

Painting

Art Medium

oil

Artwork Surface

canvas

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Title
Portrait of Sampaio Vidal
Description
Composition in dark tones of earthy, gray, ochre and white. Smooth texture. Portrait of Sampaio Vidal bust occupying the center of the composition against dark background. The pictured 3/4 is facing left, has square face, just next to the ears hair, broad forehead mingling with the bald, thick, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped blue eyes facing forward, straight and long nose, lips part hidden by mustache and goatee. wear dark suit, tie and white shirt with skewered pearl. Might falling from the right of the composition, lighting the face portrayed. Dark background in earthy tone.
General Info
Work based on a photograph
Themes
About Person
Related Event
Related Document8
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Academia Brasileira de Letras adquirida do artista sob encomenda, por volta de 1929Collection
Notes Collection
Work was commissioned to honor Sampaio Vidal, a benefactor of the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
Height
85
Width
70
Annotation
Signed in bottom right corner "C.PORTINARI". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom right corner "POR PHOTO”

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