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Title
Face of Woman
Description
Composition in blue and white. Straight lines, quick, nervous strokes. Woman half-bust of representation, against plain background. The figure is from the front, with the head turned slightly to the left. It has oval face, hair represented by angular lines and eyebrows by oblique strokes. Two creases between the eyebrows accentuate the look of sadness figure. Eyes wide open and that the on the left drops a tear. Straight and long nose, lips parted, marked and long neck chin. Blouse represented by straight and quick strokes.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Nina Cabral was one of Guignards students in Belo Horizonte in 1945 when she visited the Pampulha Church, where Portinari was working on some murals. She helped him mix the paints and, upon leaving, requested an autograph of the artist, who made the drawing on the spot.
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Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
fountain penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
17.5
Width
12.3
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1945 B.H."
