General Info
Title
The Tip of the Nose
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, some shaded and loose strokes. man's head part, in profile to the left, as if you were watching four paintings hanging on the wall that is the background of the composition. On the right holder in foreground, man's face portion cut off at the chin and forehead, very prominent nose. To the left of the support, the diagonal on the left to the right, front to back, suggesting four wall panels separated by narrow gaps in the vertical passages as though they were. Hanging on the wall, suggesting four frames with abstract composition. On the ground, the suggestion of some bush clumps. Curved quick strokes crossing the composition.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration no. 35 for the book Memorias posthumas de Braz Cubas, by Machado de Assis
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink brushArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
DN Number
550
Dimensions
Height (cm)
18
Width (cm)
16
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "Portinari 943"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Nº 315 Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 550”.
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