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Title
Mother with Son
Description
Composition in gray tones, earthy, ochre, green and black. Contour lines reinforced by graphite, parallel lines, overlapping, shaded and deleted. Composition representing woman half-length, with child in his arms and hat on, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is from the front, has large straw hat pulled the head that is covered by green cloth that falls to the shoulders. Has good broad face, eyes indicated by two oblique lines, wide nose indicated, mouth ajar where are inserted the on the right hand fingers of the child who is in his lap. Is flexed with the on the right arm and fist at face level, holding cloth involving the child and that seems to make also part of your garment. On the left hand you could only see the significantly large fingers, holding the child's back which supports the hips. Wear clothes in gray tones, with draping suggested by several lines. The child is almost in profile to the left, has a long face, with curly hair, indicated facial features, on the right hand on the head and on the left in the woman's mouth. The child is wrapped in drapery that seems to be continuing mother's dress, looking to fine leg and bare foot. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
pastelArtMediumType
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Certificate
1404
Previous Collection
Livraria Kosmos EditoraCollection
Height
36.5
Width
26.5
Annotation
Signed in bottom left corner "Portinari Rio 57"
