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Title
Woman Singing
Description
Composition in sepia tones, black, red ochre, orange and white. Contour lines and shading. Woman's head almost in profile to the right occupying almost the entire support area against white background. The figure has long face, hair tied in a bun at the nape and fringe rolled up leaving the show broad, smooth forehead; eyes just outlined, long and delicate nose, painted lips, parted suggesting that the figure is singing and small chin rounded. See the neck and the start of the lap and neck suggestion "V" of the clothes she wears.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for this work was Olga Portinari Leão, sister of the artist.
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Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Singing School; not executed
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Authenticity
DN Number
537
Dimensions
Height (cm)
48
Width (cm)
32
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 537”.
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