FCO-1480

Portrait of Aloysio Graça AranhaStudy

1932

code

FCO-1480

CR Number

301

dimensions

32 x 28 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

lead pencil

Artwork Surface

paper
Mentions

EMPTY LABEL

Title
Portrait of Aloysio Graça Aranha
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Boy's head in the center of the support area, against plain background. The pictured 3/4 is facing left, has chubby face, wavy black hair slightly covering her ears, bangs on the forehead, shaded eyebrows, big eyes beautifully detailed with cilia, small nose, closed lips, rounded chin. Might falling from the left and on the right side and shady area accentuating its volume. Sees the start of the neck.
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting “Portrait of Aloysio Graça Aranha” [FCO 5657]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Notes Collection
In 1932, Portinari used as his atelier the basement in the home of Heloisa Graça Aranha Rosa e Silva, the sitter’s mother. Portinari did the portrait of the boy, Aloysio, to express his gratitude
Height
32
Width
28
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "CPortinari 932"

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