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Title
Portrait of Jorge Amado
Description
Composition in blue, ochre, earthy, green, white and rose tones. Smooth texture. Half-bust portrait of Jorge Amado, against a field landscape with blue gradient sky. The pictured is forward facing, with the head turned slightly to the left. It has an oval face, short brown hair, suggested to be curly and cut by the ear. Broad forehead, slightly angular eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, wide nose, marked lips, prominent chin, with rosy cheeks, darkened outline suggesting shaven. He wears a blue shirt with closed pointing collar . Broad shoulders being cut by the support edge. In the background, field landscape of fenced plantations and hills. Light blue sky, brightening up the skyline.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About Person
Jorge AmadoPerson
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Related Document41
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Height
46
Width
38
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "PORTINARI". Undated
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label "Diploma Consagração Publica 1959 Montmartre Jorge”. On stretcher, inscription "8R”.
