General Info
Title
Nude
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. Female figure occupying the full area of support. The woman is standing in profile to the right, with the on the right arm over the body and on the left hand on the chest, appearing to be supported to a column, just outlined, which is in front. It has the on the right leg straight and the on the left ahead, slightly bent with the knee highlighted by well-worked muscles. In front of this knee, which appears to be the outline of the other knee, as if reflected. The woman has short, straight hair, eyes half closed, straight and long nose and mouth closed; It is slightly hunchbacked and has the bulging belly. It is with the naked body, except for a bra that suggests that leaf shape, whose back hangs a drape that goes to the height of your knees. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Portinari did this work during his studies at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
52
Width (cm)
44,5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at top right "CPortinari". Undated
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "ESTE QUADRO PERTENCE A MEU FILHO DIOGO MOURÃO QUE DEVERÁ RECEBÊ-LO AO COMPLETAR 21 ANOS. EM CASO DE MINHA MORTE, A GUARDA DESTE FICARÁ COM MEU IRMÃO DR. JOSÉ CASSIO MOURÃO, QUE O ENTREGARÁ A DIOGO. Caio Mourão 27/setembro/74”.
Other info
Notes Date
Although dated 1945, the work was completed in 1944.
