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Title
Portrait of Edna Leite Gueiros
Description
Composition in dark shades of black, earthy, ochre, green, red and yellow and white tones. Smooth and rough texture. Woman half-bust, against black background. The portrayed faces, face turned slightly to the right with light falling from the left. Has wavy brown hair short and combed to the left and back. On the right ear with small gold earring, slightly noticeable on the left ear. Oval, thin face, with broad upper jaw, high forehead, thin, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped brown eyes, short lashes. Thin, long nose, red lips and closed with well designed contour. Short neck. Bare shoulders and arms. Broad shoulders accentuated by wide-neck "V" dress in earthy tone with some risks in yellow and white. Dark background.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About Person
Edna Leite GueirosPerson
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
46.5
Width
38
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI PARIS 1950"
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