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Title
Matthew at the Window
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines. It depicts man sitting in front of a window, seeing also, on the sidewalk, two people walking. In the foreground, across the entire width of the support, a sidewalk, looking to the right, two men, side by side, in profile to the left, striding. They are well-raised heads, wear breeches and jacket and have your arms back. The center of the composition, the French window open just above the sidewalk level, with bar grid vertically. Next to it, the center sees front man, sitting in high-backed chair. He has sketched facial features, hands are resting on her knees and wears stiff collar jacket, standing.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 9 for the book O alienista, by Machado de Assis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Height
18
Width
19.5
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "Portinari". Undated
