General Info
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.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
About Person
Gonçalves DiasPerson
Relations
Related Document9
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the book Obras poéticas de A. Gonçalves Dias
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
35.5
Width
28.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
