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Title
A New Theory
Description
Composition in black and white. Sinuous lines, broken and tangled lines. It depicts double half-body, face to face, occupying almost the entire stand area. On the left is the profile man to the right, he suggests having long wavy hair and wear clothes with "jabot" safe with the on the right hand the hand of the woman who is in front, to the right of the composition. She is in profile to the left, has long hair combed back loose and wear clothes in which is represented a big heart on the left chest. Background with white and dotted uneven areas creating light area in the center between the couple.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event3
Related Document6
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 6 for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
12
Width
17
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscription in bottom left corner "7”
