FCO-1999

HandsStudy

c.1937

code

FCO-1999

CR Number

705

dimensions

49 x 32 cm

Art Form

Drawing

Art Medium

charcoal

Artwork Surface

paper
Is Part Of

General Info

Title
Hands
Description
Composition in black and white. Lines defining contours and shading setting volume. Studies of both hands spread on both halves of the support, against white background. In the upper half, man's on the right hand, diagonally, seeing himself sprained wrist. Hand is holding a closed cylindrical shape object suggesting the cable a tool. One sees clearly the minimum fingers, ring, middle and index profile and the back of the thumb. In the lower half of the support, a man of the on the left hand of study, almost vertically, seeing himself sprained wrist. Hand is holding a closed cylindrical shape object suggesting the handle of a tool. They see the profile of the minimum fingers, ring and thumb.

About

Function

Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for one of the mural paintings from the Economic Cycles, Palácio Gustavo Capanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Support and Technique

Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
charcoalArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType

Dimensions

Height (cm)
49
Width (cm)
32

Signature and annotation

Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication by Maria Portinari.

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