General Info
Title
Patrioch
Description
Composition in green tones, gray, rose, ochre, white, black and earthy. Smooth texture and marked brushstrokes. Portrait of Jose Bonifacio de Andrade e Silva bust of the Patriarch, occupying almost the entire support area against stoned background dark green. The portrayed faces, has rectangular face, gray hair parted in the middle, with wavy on the sides at the height of the ears, forehead marked by two wrinkles, thin eyebrows and straight, light brown eyes small, given dark circles, fine nose with square tip , rosy apples, thin lips closed. wears dark gray jacket, white shirt with a high collar that hides the neck tie and white butterfly.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
61
Collection
Notes Collection
The original commission was for a portrait of José Bonifácio Coutinho Nogueira, which would be given to his wife as a gift. Because he did not want to be painted, he chose José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, his namesake.
Dimensions
Height (cm)
61
Width (cm)
50
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "PORTINARI". Undated
Annotation Exhibition
On reverse, label "MUSEU DE ARTE MODERNA DE SÃO PAULO MAM EXPOSIÇÃO ‘COLECIONADORES DAS ARCADAS’ Colecionador: José Bonifácio Coutinho Nogueira [illegible] Obra: O Patriarca – Portinari” with inscription superimposed "Moldura um pouco danificada”; inscription "61-50”.
Relations
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