General Info
Title
Hand with Butterfly
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, quick strokes and sinuous lines. Composition representing open hand with butterfly inn occupying the center of the area of the composition. The hand appears to be represented on the right hand man; it is open on the right diagonal to the left, from front to back, seeing-pulse at the bottom and fingers up. The thumb and forefinger are stretched and the other three fingers are slightly bent; joints and hand lines are marked. In the center of the palm, you see inn Black butterfly. At the wrist is seen early clothing. Smooth straight lines and circular cross the area randomly composition.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Relations
Related Event
Related Document7
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 23 for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height
17
Width
20.3
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 943"
