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Title
Saint Lucy
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading setting volume. Santa Luzia figure of 3/4 entire body turned to the left and face turned to the right, occupying almost the entire area of the composition. It has defined facial features, using long dress with long sleeves and wide skirt with drape well-marked. It has the on the left arm folded in at the waist and holds in his hand a tray in which two ovals are drawn horizontally to suggest eyes. On the right arm suggests being along the body holding a palm leaf or branch. Background in the upper on the right half with intersecting lines.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the mural painting Saint Lucy and Saint Peter [FCO 2757]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
21.5
Width
8
Dimension Notes
25.6x13.6 (S)
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed at bottom left "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Author
Inscriptions, at bottom left, "estudo igreja de Batatais”; at right edge, "Luzia”
Notes
Although the work says it is a study for the Batatais Church, it is actually a study for the "Nonna" chapel in Brodowski, SP.
