General Info
Title
The Book
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and quick strokes. Composition featuring open book in the center of the stand area. The book is lying on gray area and has one of its leaves in the air, seeing is two pages filled with dots distributed symmetrically. Single lines crossing the composition randomly.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 65 for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
18
Width (cm)
16,5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 943"
Relations
Related Document8
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