General Info
Title
Tears of Stone
Description
Composition in blue, brown and brown tones. Contour lines and intersecting. Head front figure, turned slightly to the left, occupying the center of the support. It has square face, cloth around his head covering his forehead which is indicated, eyes closed where trickle down "stone tears," long nose, lips closed and fallen revealing sad and square chin expression. Around the head, over part of the mantle and neck, irregular areas suggesting shadows represented by intersecting lines.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
24
Width (cm)
17
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 945"