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Title
Figure with Arms Raised
Description
Composition in black, white and red tones. Rapid and overlapping boundary lines. Composition representing half-length figure with arms raised occupying almost the entire area support against a plain background. The figure is facing has fallen head back, suggested eyes, nose seen by the base marked with large nostrils, thick lips, closed and neck strain. The figure seems to have long hair, which was tangled beneath the on the left arm; has his arms raised, open hands, kind of wears long sleeve dress that are stacked in the middle of the forearm, due to the position thereof. The figure is surrounded by some quick and lighter strokes.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel War [FCO 3799]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
colored pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
45.5
Width
26.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed at bottom right "Portinari"
Annotation Author
Dated in inscription at bottom right "guerra IV 55 O.N.U.”
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "Nº 760. Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari”.
Annotation Others
On back of frame, stamp "R Camargo & R Arte”; label from Artefact framing house.
