FCO-1639

Portrait of Murilo Mendes

c.1940

code

FCO-1639

CR Number

1195

dimensions

46 x 38 cm

Art Form

Print

Art Medium

monotype

Artwork Surface

paper

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Title
Portrait of Murilo Mendes
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Murilo Mendes head portrait occupying almost the entire support area against white background and a few strokes on the right. The portrayed is almost in profile to the right, has a face suggesting that square, thinning hair combed back with large entries revealing very prominent forehead; thin and straight eyebrows, small, almond-shaped eyes, large nose, thin and closed lips and chin straight. You see the neck and the beginning of the shirt with collar closed. On the right from the support, forming several rows tangle undefined. About face pictured with some areas shaded revealing volume.
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Art Form
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DN Number
506
Height
46
Width
38
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
null
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 506”.

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