Is Part Of
General Info
Title
Portrait Bust of Mulatto Woman
Description
Composition in ochre, green, and white earthy. Resulting rough texture of the support itself. mulatto bust 3/4 toward the on the right, against green background. The figure has a rounded head, broken hair up, suggesting distinctive hairstyle of the slaves. Broad forehead, bright hazel eyes turned to the right and nose with wide nostrils and thick lips closed characteristic of the breed and little neck. The entire face is monochrome as well as hair. Mong and thin neck. The beginning of the square neckline dress is seen with front pleats and embroidery fetch cue with geometric motif. Background in moss green.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
This is one of the artists first three mural paintings; see Head of Mulatto Woman with Blue Background [FCO 2750] and Profile of Nonna [FCO 2752].
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
Executed toArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Work executed to decorate a wall in the home of the artists parents, Brodowski, SP. The house where the artists parents lived, along with the work, was expropriated by the São Paulo state government in 1969 and transformed into a museum in 1970
Support and Technique
Art Form
Mural paintingArtFormType
Art Medium
frescoArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Authenticity
Preservation Number
Obra tombada sob o nº 00036.
Collection
Collection
Dimensions
Height (cm)
57.5
Width (cm)
38.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Relations
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