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Title
Saint Simon Stock
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, black, white and rose. Smooth texture. St. Simon Stock occupying the entire area of the composition, against dark background. The saint is standing, facing left 3/4; has slightly oval face side up, it has pronounced bald that is intertwined with the forehead is wide, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left and up, long nose, lips parted, goatee and mustache. wears cassock ground tone and short white robe, closed at the neck and is barefoot. The saint has the folded arms and half-open hands, on the right foot profile and on the left open at an angle. Might falling from the left and over the composition illuminating the holy figure.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
The model for this work was Luiz Portinari, brother of the artist.
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Artwork Function
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Artwork Function Description
Work executed as right side of the Mayrink Chapel retable in the Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, commissioned by Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, responsible for the forests restoration, at the request of the citys mayor, Mr. Henrique Dodsworth.
Art Form
PanelArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
12
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
175
Width
60
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
