FCO-1188

Portrait of Gonçalves DiasIllustration

c.1944

code

FCO-1188

CR Number

2085

dimensions

35.5 x 28.5 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

charcoalsepia

Artwork Surface

paper

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Portrait of Gonçalves Dias
Description
Composition in black tones, sepia and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volume. Portrait Goncalves days half-bust area occupying the whole composition. The pictured 3/4 is facing right, has elongated, angular face, dark, full and slightly wavy hair, large forehead, well-marked eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the right, revealing look very serious, big lips, mustaches covering part of lips and beard. You see the beginning of the dark suit and white shirt. Might falling from the right of the composition illuminating the face portrayed. Dark background with light and dark spots.
Themes
About Person
Related Document9
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the book “Obras poéticas de A. Gonçalves Dias”
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
charcoalArtMediumType
sepiaArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Academia Brasileira de Letras doada em 1956Collection
Height
35.5
Width
28.5
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated

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