General Info
Title
Bahian Woman
Description
Composition in tones rose, earthy, blue, green, red and black. Smooth and rough texture. mulatto bust occupying almost the entire area of support. The figure is from the front, using green turban on his head and red earrings pendants. It has large round eyes, thin eyebrows arched, straight nose, mouth ajar painted red and long neck outlined by necklace of red beads. wear blue dress, close to the neck and long sleeves represented by visible brush strokes. Shadow area behind the neck of the mulatto. Plain background, darker to the height of the woman's shoulders, and lighter up.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
56.5
Width (cm)
47.8
Signature and annotation
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication in bottom left corner "PARA NILMA COM MUITO CARINHO PORTINARI 1952”
Other info
Notes Date
Penultimate number in date is very faint.
