General Info
Title
Head
Description
Composition in black and white. Rapid lines. Figure head occupying almost the entire area of support. 3/4 long face facing left, hair represented by quick strokes on the forehead and straight down. Eyebrows dashed, round eyes, long, pointed nose, lips closed and protruding chin. It is seen the top of the neck with two horizontal creases.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch
Support and Technique
Collection
Notes Collection
Reny Golcman, to whom the artist gave the work as a gift, was among the students from the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes who visited Portinari in 1955 as he painted the panels War [FCO 3799] and Peace [FCO 3798].
Dimensions
Height (cm)
12,5
Width (cm)
10
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in bottom right corner "Portinari". Undated
