Mentions
Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Mother
Description
Composition in gray tones (predominant), white, black, red, rose and earthy. Smooth, slightly thicker in the areas of low-tooled and marked brushstrokes. Composition representing crouching female figure, between the holding arms and four children occupying almost the entire area of the composition against background composed of geometrical areas. The figure is in profile to the right, down and resting on the bent on the right knee. Has the hair and facial features suggested. It is defined by deliberate significant deformation, has long neck and deformed members. Is flexed with the on the right arm and secure with significantly large hand nails painted rose tone - four children. The former has good round face, facial features and suggested superimposed profile, marked in gray tones; the other, one can only see part of their heads and their on the left eyes. The fund consists of geometrical areas in various shades of gray, highlighting what appears to be a dais on the right diagonal to on the left and front to back.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel The Last Bulwark [FCO 2736]
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
825
Collection
Collection
Brame LeilõesCollection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
100
Width (cm)
81
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom right edge "PORTINARI*". Undated
Annotation Others
On stretcher, inscriptions "78”, "A+3 750-D Cr 900.000,00 H 2400”, "BR 6128” and "78”.
Relations
Related Document7
Related Event3
