General Info
Title
Peasant Crying
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, fast and shading features. Peasant head occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is from the front, has angular face, brings kind of turban on the head leaving appear long hair to his shoulders. Eyebrows dashed, almond-shaped eyes with wrinkles at the corners and dropping tears on the faces. Nose represented by three curved lines, dashed lips and chin crease in the center. Shaded areas circular cheeks and chin. Sees the start of the blouse with shaded areas and small strokes. At the bottom, shadowed by the figure.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
42,8
Width (cm)
35
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1952"
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari Rio, e de janeiro de 1972”.
