General Info
Title
Portrait of Rosinha Leão
Description
Composition in gray, black, ochre, and red earthy. Smooth texture. Portrait of woman half-bust occupying almost the entire support area against dark gray background. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the left. It has rectangular face face, back hair caught in coke, broad forehead, straight eyebrows, dark and almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, delicate nose, full lips, closed and painted red, rounded chin and long neck. wear dark-neck sweater flat on the neck over which sees white shirt collar. The shoulders were cut by the boundary of the side edges of the support. Might falling from the left of the composition, lighting the on the right side of the face portrayed and creating shadow areas on the left cheek. In the background lighting is on the side face of the on the right, leaving the on the left in deep shadow.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Rosinha LeãoPerson
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Collection unknownCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
45
Width (cm)
37
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1940"
Relations
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