General Info
Title
Portrait of José Lins do Rego
Description
Composition in gray, white, ochre, earthy, black and blue tones. Smooth texture. Transparency effects; tones and halftones obtained using broad strokes. bust of a man occupying the full area of support. The pictured is 3/4 facing left without body contouring line marked, he has black, short hair, with ringlet of hair over left side of the forehead and a mole above his left eyebrow, deep eyes seen through round glasses, flat nose, mouth slightly curved down and rounded chin. He wears a suit represented with smoky effect in lighter shade than the bottom and tie with stripes in diagonal with the same kind of treatment. Background with this same effect in shades of gray, white and blue.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
José Lins do RegoPerson
Support and Technique
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
73
Width (cm)
60
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in bottom right corner "C. PORTINARI". Undated
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label "Galeria Sto Antônio, pinturas a óleo de grandes autores”. On reverse, inscription "8 11130”.
Relations
Related Document18
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