General Info
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.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Themes
About Person
Murilo MendesPerson
Relations
Related Event3
Related Document7
Support and Technique
Authenticity
DN Number
506
Dimensions
Height
46
Width
38
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
null
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 506”.
