General Info
Title
Portrait of Elisabeth de Castro Maya
Description
Composition in gray tones, ochre, rose, earthy, blue, lilac and red. Smooth texture. Portrait of woman half-length, against a light background. The portrayed is slightly turned to the left, has an oval face, brown hair parted on the right, combed sideways and slightly wavy covering the neck. Wide forehead, bushy eyebrows and dark, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, thin nose, lips well-marked, prominent chin crease under the lips and long neck. Blouse is seen with square neckline and sleeveless color rose with "for" red. Colo shaded arms and emphasizing the brightness of the composition. Might blue background with darker strip across the width slight on the right diagonal to the left and from the bottom up behind the head and the bottom corners, an area in lilac tones.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
Elisabeth de Castro MayaPerson
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
73
Width (cm)
60
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom right corner "PORTINARI 1941"
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