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Title
Saint Francis
Description
Composition in ochre tones, earthy, black, blue and white. Winding and straight lines and colored areas. Half-bust of St. Francis of Assisi occupying almost the entire support area against background in areas of ochre and earthy. The holy faces, slightly off to the right; your face is oval, very creased, revealing extreme thinness. The hairs are not represented. It has narrow forehead, eyes closed, looking up dripping tears on the faces. Very long nose, thin lips closed and fallen down, square chin, thin neck. The on the right shoulder is holy nipped support and on the left margin is more raised, seeing a part of the drapery in blue tone of his garments. Above the saint's head, sees halo of circular shape. Background ochre tone with clear area behind the head of the figure on the ground tone.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Art Form
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Art Medium
monotypeArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
35
Width
25
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication at bottom left edge "PARA O RAYMUNDO AMIGO COM O ABRAÇO DE PORTINARI 1948”
