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Title
Head of Woman
Description
Composition in black tones, white, rose and red ochre. Few contour lines, fast and shading features. Female Half-bust with the head up occupying almost the entire area of the support. The figure has the face bypassed by a few lines, seeing a part of the forehead, outlined eyebrows, wide eyes, nose seen from below, pointed, with represented and outlined lips nostrils. The cheeks are rosy and at the neck, quick strokes represent the hair. Sees the start of the close dress to the neck with zigzag lines in red ochre color.
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Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel War [FCO 3799]
Dimensions
Height (cm)
22.5
Width (cm)
17
Signature and annotation
Annotation Author
Signed in dedication at bottom right "Para o João com o abraço Portinari”. Dated in inscription in bottom half "‘guerra’ 55"
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